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Latest News About Mars Rovers Opportunity and Spirit
Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity are 6-wheeled, remotely operated explorers on the planet Mars. Learn more about Mars exploration and how the Spirit and Opportunity rovers are doing.
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Curiosity Finds Ancient Mars Habitable, Opportunity, Not So Much | Video
March 15th, 2013
NASA Scientist Joel Hurowitz explains that favorable conditions for life on ancient Mars (found by Curiosity rock sample analysis) at the Gale Crater are in direct contrast with data from the Opportunity Rover about the Meridian Planum region.
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The Boldest Mars Missions in History
January 2nd, 2013
Earth has been sending probes to Mars for decades, but some missions stand above the rest.
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Mars Landings: How Much Better Are We? | Video
August 10th, 2012
From 1976 to 2012, six NASA missions to Mars have landed successfully. With technological improvement through the years, the scope of the landing areas have decreased dramatically - edging closer to pinpoint landings.
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Mars Rover's Marathon Search for Water | Video Look-Back
July 16th, 2012
Since January 2004, NASA's Opportunity rover has traveled nearly 22 miles - almost the length of a marathon (26.2 mi.). It has found evidence that Mars was once wet and remained so for millions of years.
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New Mars Rover Torture Tested in Death Valley | Exclusive Video
July 3rd, 2012
High-precision slip tests in hot, dry sands show that the Mars Science Lab "Curiosity" may be more sure-footed than its predecessors Spirit or Opportunity. JPL engineers trek accurate rover surrogates across the dusty desert to measure performance.
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NASA's 10 Greatest Science Missions
February 9th, 2012
A brief look at the space agency's science and exploration highlights.
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'Amazing' Mars Rover Opportunity Begins Year 9 on Red Planet
January 24th, 2012
Opportunity landed on the Red Planet eight years ago, and it's still doing science work.
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NASA Rover Mission Marks 8 Pioneering Years on Mars
January 3rd, 2012
Spirit and Opportunity have made ground-breaking discoveries on the Red Planet.
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Searching for Life Signs on Mars
November 22nd, 2011
Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory, will face challenges getting to the cold dusty world and doing science there. MSL is a very different mission from past Red Planet rovers. Here's how they compare.
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Opportunity Nears Endeavor Crater - 7 Years and Still Roving
August 8th, 2011
The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity - only "warrantee'd" for 90 days – is soon to reach a 13 mile-wide impact site, 7 years after landing. In pursuit of the water story, the team eagerly anticipates a scientific harvest at his deep new site.
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Driving on the Moon: The 40-Year Legacy of NASA's First Lunar Car
July 29th, 2011
The first lunar rover used during the Apollo 15 mission has a long and lasting legacy.
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Mars Explored: Landers and Rovers Since 1971 (Infographic)
July 22nd, 2011
Locations on Mars that have been visited by robots from Earth.
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Occupy Mars: History of Robotic Red Planet Missions (Infographic)
February 27th, 2013
Since the 1960s, humans have invaded our neighboring planet Mars with swarms of spacecraft. Only half of the attempts ever succeeded.
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The Boldest Mars Missions in History
January 2nd, 2013
Earth has been sending probes to Mars for decades, but some missions stand above the rest.
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Where Did NASA Spacecraft Land On Mars? | Video
August 2nd, 2012
This global view of Mars shows the landing sites of NASA's Viking 1, Viking 2, Pathfinder, Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix spacecraft and includes where Curiosity is set to touchdown on August 6th, 2012 (EDT).
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Earth Sand Before Mars Sand – Curiosity's Cousin Tested | Video
July 5th, 2012
The Mars Science Laboratory, currently en route to the Red Planet, may land on or near Martian sand dunes. NASA engineers are taking an identically weighted test-rover for a spin in surface conditions similar to driving on Mars.
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New Mars Rover Torture Tested in Death Valley | Exclusive Video
July 3rd, 2012
High-precision slip tests in hot, dry sands show that the Mars Science Lab "Curiosity" may be more sure-footed than its predecessors Spirit or Opportunity. JPL engineers trek accurate rover surrogates across the dusty desert to measure performance.
Read More »
NASA's 10 Greatest Science Missions
February 9th, 2012
A brief look at the space agency's science and exploration highlights.
Read More »
'Amazing' Mars Rover Opportunity Begins Year 9 on Red Planet
January 24th, 2012
Opportunity landed on the Red Planet eight years ago, and it's still doing science work.
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NASA Rover Mission Marks 8 Pioneering Years on Mars
January 3rd, 2012
Spirit and Opportunity have made ground-breaking discoveries on the Red Planet.
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Searching for Life Signs on Mars
November 22nd, 2011
Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory, will face challenges getting to the cold dusty world and doing science there. MSL is a very different mission from past Red Planet rovers. Here's how they compare.
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Driving on the Moon: Photos of NASA's Lunar Cars
July 30th, 2011
NASA put the first cars on the moon and has plans for even newer lunar models.
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Driving on the Moon: The 40-Year Legacy of NASA's First Lunar Car
July 29th, 2011
The first lunar rover used during the Apollo 15 mission has a long and lasting legacy.
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Remembering Spirit: Q & A With Mars Rover Chief Steve Squyres
May 28th, 2011
Mars rover principal investigator Steve Squyres recalls Spirit's highs and looks toward the future.
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Occupy Mars: History of Robotic Red Planet Missions (Infographic)
February 27th, 2013
Since the 1960s, humans have invaded our neighboring planet Mars with swarms of spacecraft. Only half of the attempts ever succeeded.
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Mars Landings: How Much Better Are We? | Video
August 10th, 2012
From 1976 to 2012, six NASA missions to Mars have landed successfully. With technological improvement through the years, the scope of the landing areas have decreased dramatically - edging closer to pinpoint landings.
Read More »
Where Did NASA Spacecraft Land On Mars? | Video
August 2nd, 2012
This global view of Mars shows the landing sites of NASA's Viking 1, Viking 2, Pathfinder, Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix spacecraft and includes where Curiosity is set to touchdown on August 6th, 2012 (EDT).
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Earth Sand Before Mars Sand – Curiosity's Cousin Tested | Video
July 5th, 2012
The Mars Science Laboratory, currently en route to the Red Planet, may land on or near Martian sand dunes. NASA engineers are taking an identically weighted test-rover for a spin in surface conditions similar to driving on Mars.
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Opportunity Looks Back After Hop to a New Pad Space Wallpaper
April 17th, 2012
In this space wallpaper,Rover makes progress on long trek to Endeavour Crater.
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Opportunity Rover Working Through Mars' Winter
January 24th, 2012
Though technically hibernating, as winter progresses at its latitude, the Exploration Rover is delivering data on Mars' rotation; adding to its wealth of discoveries made since making planetfall on January 24th, 2004.
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NASA Picks Mars Winter Rest Stop for Long-Lived Rover
January 6th, 2012
Opportunity is hunkering down at a site called Greeley Haven.
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NASA Rover Finds Convincing Evidence of Water on Ancient Mars
December 7th, 2011
The Opportunity rover made its find on the rim of Endeavour Crater.
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Mars Rover’s View with Sound: 3 Year Highlight Reel
October 11th, 2011
During the 13 mile journey of NASA’s Opportunity rover from Victoria to Endeavour craters, an image of the horizon was taken at the end of each drive. Sound represents vibration of the rover while moving and was derived from its accelerometers.
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Driving on the Moon: Photos of NASA's Lunar Cars
July 30th, 2011
NASA put the first cars on the moon and has plans for even newer lunar models.
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Mars Explored: Landers and Rovers Since 1971 (Infographic)
July 22nd, 2011
Locations on Mars that have been visited by robots from Earth.
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RIP Spirit: Six Years of Mars Science
May 25th, 2011
Warrantee'd for only 3 months, the robot geologist named Spirit contributed 6 years of deep understanding about the dry Red Planet's wet history. This video highlights the rover's glorious run.
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