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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Spirit Ready to Face Challenge to Move

The Mars Rover 'Spirit' will get a critical command Monday to spin the wheels and backout of the salty deposits in which it has been stuck for over six months in the Mars soil. It will be an essential attempt to get out of the stationary position and explore more of the Martain surface features, NPR audio. Meanwhile, Bill Harwood at CBS provides interesting details on the five year old surface rover as it faces "the most challenging situation it's seen yet on the surface of Mars." More from NASA.

View the video of the planned Great Mars Sandtrap Espace.

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