Mars Rover Update
Mission Status:
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html
Spirit has reached its probable winter haven. This will be the second winter it has spent on Mars. It only has five wheel motors working now, so it is going to take it easy until Spring brings more solar power. Meanwhile it can do 1 hour / day of remote sensing.
Opportunity is still driving towards Victoria Crater. This crater is much deeper than any it has examined so far, so there is great potential for seeing much more of Mars' geological history. It is 1557 meters away. Last week it drove 83 meters, so it may take a while to get there. In good conditions it can drive 100 meters / day.
Spirit Pictures:
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20060411a.html
Opportunity Pictures:
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/opportunity/20060419a.html
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html
Spirit has reached its probable winter haven. This will be the second winter it has spent on Mars. It only has five wheel motors working now, so it is going to take it easy until Spring brings more solar power. Meanwhile it can do 1 hour / day of remote sensing.
Opportunity is still driving towards Victoria Crater. This crater is much deeper than any it has examined so far, so there is great potential for seeing much more of Mars' geological history. It is 1557 meters away. Last week it drove 83 meters, so it may take a while to get there. In good conditions it can drive 100 meters / day.
Spirit Pictures:
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20060411a.html
Opportunity Pictures:
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/opportunity/20060419a.html
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