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The Lounge at the End of the Universe => Gallimaufry => Topic started by: Russell Nash on January 04, 2009, 04:10:52 PM

Title: Happy Anniversary Spirit and Opportunity.
Post by: Russell Nash on January 04, 2009, 04:10:52 PM

These little guys were designed to go for 90 days.  Spirit just celebrated it's 5th anniversary on Mars (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98965546).  Opportunity will pass that mile marker in three weeks.

Title: Re: Happy Anniversary Spirit and Opportunity.
Post by: Darwinist on January 04, 2009, 07:48:59 PM

Quote from: Russell Nash on January 04, 2009, 04:10:52 PM

These little guys were designed to go for 90 days.  Spirit just celebrated it's 5th anniversary on Mars (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98965546).  Opportunity will pass that mile marker in three weeks.

That's freaking great.  I remember watching the landing of one of them live on my computer via NASA TV.  Just incredible.