Opportunity and Spirit Mars Rovers

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. 

Related Topics: Curiosity Mars Rover Mission, ExoMars, India Mars Orbiter Mission, Mars, Maven Mars Mission

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A photo of NASA’s Spirit mechanical arm and the rovers surroundings during its mission.

For Stuck Mars Rover, Time is Running Out

By Tariq Malik published

NASA prepares for final attempts to move stuck Mars rover Spirit.

A photo of NASA’s Spirit mechanical arm and the rovers surroundings during its mission.

Long-Lived Mars Rovers Begin Year 7 on Red Planet

By Andrea Thompson published

Spirit and Opportunity complete six years on Mars, with plenty of ups and downs.

Astronauts Give Hubble Telescope New Camera Eye

The 9 Top Spaceflight Stories of 2009

By Jeremy Hsu published

The Top 9 Spaceflight Stories in 2009. 5 shuttle missions, a space program in transition and space tourism strides are just some of the top spaceflight stories of the year.

A photo of NASA’s Spirit mechanical arm and the rovers surroundings during its mission.

Mars Rover Makes Discovery While Spinning Its Wheels

By Charles Q. Choi published

The sand-trapped Mars rover Spirit is still making important discoveries.

Spirit Surprise: Long-Defunct Mars Rover Wheel Spins

Spirit Surprise: Long-Defunct Mars Rover Wheel Spins

By Andrea Thompson published

Spirit rover's right-front wheel, immobile since 2006, surprisingly spins during test.

Wheel Stalls Hinder Stuck Mars Rover Again

Wheel Trouble May Doom Stuck Rover on Mars

By Tariq Malik published

NASA’s embattled Mars rover Spirit is facing a debilitating wheel problem that could paralyze the long-lived robot.

Wheel Stalls Hinder Stuck Mars Rover Again

Wheel Stalls Hinder Stuck Mars Rover Again

By Space.com Staff published

Mars rover Spirit hit another snag in attempt to free itself when one of its wheels stalled.

Stuck Mars Rover Finally Budges, a Little

Attempt to Free Mars Rover Snagged by Wheel Stall

By Andrea Thompson published

Mars rover Spirit hit another snag in attempt to free itself when one of its wheels stalled.

Stuck Mars Rover Finally Budges, a Little

Stuck Mars Rover Finally Budges, a Little

By Andrea Thompson published

NASA's second attempt to drive stuck Mars rover Spirit results in some small movement.

A panoramic view of the Mars Rover Spirit showing the terrain surrounding the location called “Troy”

NASA to Try to Free Stuck Mars Rover Again

By Andrea Thompson published

NASA will make a second attempt to move stuck Spirit Mars rover.

A panoramic view of the Mars Rover Spirit showing the terrain surrounding the location called “Troy”

Stuck Mars Rover Hits Snag In First Escape Attempt

By Andrea Thompson published

NASA has sent commands to move the stuck Spirit rover on Mars and are waiting to see what progress was made.

A panoramic view of the Mars Rover Spirit showing the terrain surrounding the location called “Troy”

NASA to Begin Escape Attempt for Stuck Mars Rover

By Andrea Thompson published

NASA plans to send commands to move the stuck Spirit rover on Mars late tonight/early tomorrow.

A panoramic view of the Mars Rover Spirit showing the terrain surrounding the location called “Troy”

NASA Unveils Plan to Free Stuck Mars Rover Spirit

By Andrea Thompson published

Mission engineers have their final plans for attempting to extricate the Spirit rover from its sandy Martian trap.

A panoramic view of the Mars Rover Spirit showing the terrain surrounding the location called “Troy”

Mars Rover Spirit Has Amnesia Again

By Space.com Staff published

NASA’s Mars rover Spirit is suffering a new bout of amnesia.

Mars Trek: TV Show Dramatizes Five Years of Red Planet Roving

Mars Rover FAQ: The Martian Lives of Spirit and Opportunity

By Space.com Staff published

Go behind the scenes of NASA's Mars rover mission with rover driver Ashley Stroupe at JPL.

Image of a martian rock that is another meteorite found by the Mars rover Opportunity.

Mars Rover Spots Another Meteorite

By Space.com Staff published

NASA's Opportunity rover came across new meteorite three weeks after leaving another one.

NASA's Mars Rover Might Be Stuck For Good

NASA's Mars Rover Might Be Stuck For Good

By Space.com Staff published

Efforts to free the stuck Spirit rover on Mars have been dragging on since May and today a NASA official said the robot may never get free.

Dust Storm Adds Urgency to Mars Rover Predicament

Dust Storm Adds Urgency to Mars Rover Predicament

By Andrea Thompson published

Dust storms over Spirit rover could limit energy resources when dust settles.

Photo of the largest meteorite found on Mars called’ Block Island” from Mars Rover Opportunity.

Mars Meteorite Reveals Clues Into Planet's Past

By Space.com Staff published

A meteorite the size of a watermelon on Mars is revealing new clues into the planet’s environment.

Rover Spots Possible Meteorite on Mars

Rover Spots Possible Meteorite on Mars

By Andrea Thompson published

Mars rover Opportunity spots what could be a meteorite on surface of Mars.