A brief history of the Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity Part II available by clicking here.
The Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity are nearing six years on Mars beginning next month in what is being seen as one of the more successful planetary science missions in human history - especially since the rovers were designed to last only 90-days. NPR conducted an interview Friday on getting the rover Spirit mobile again and get it free from the Mars sand.
A new Mars Rover is being prepared for a landing on Mars known as the Mars Science Laboratory [video]. The new rover will be launched in September 2011 for Mars surface operations in 2012. The new rover should yield even greater scientific achievement building upon the legacy of the NASA Mars program. The rover will carry the moniker "Curiosity" and it is on Twitter.
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