A Year after Landing, Mars Rovers Still Work

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Mars Rovers Toil On, One Year After
Landing

Mars Rovers Toil On, One Year After
Landing 01/04/2005 08:47 PM
Sci-Tech Today Jan 5 2005 12:47AM GMT

NASA braced for dangers of landing twin
rovers on Mars in January

NASA braced for dangers of landing twin
rovers on Mars in January 12/06/2003 09:45 AM
Canadian Press Dec 6 2003 9:11AM ET

New NASA Mars rovers dwarf 1997's
Sojourner wheeled Mars robot

New NASA Mars rovers dwarf 1997's
Sojourner wheeled Mars robot 01/01/2004 07:31 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Jan 1 2004 5:15PM ET

Rovers on Mars

Rovers on Mars 01/07/2004 05:42 PM

Last night NOVA broadcast MARS Dead or Alive, an examination of the current project to send two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to Mars to search for signs of life. Less than 24 hours after Spirit's successful landing, NOVA showed the jubilant team celebrating the initial success of the mission. The show will be re-broadcast tomorrow night (Tuesday) and will have the latest updates. It's full of interesting information about the rovers, and contains lots of interviews with scientists and engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I recommend it if you're at all interested in Mars, MERs (Mars Exploratory Rovers), and space exploration.

Also, Sprit is now sending back color photos of the Martian landscape at Gusev Crater which NASA is supposed to release today. In another week or so, Spirit should begin its exploration of the surface (driving around, collecting samples, taking pictures, etc.) and sending back even more cool data! And then on January 24th, the second rover, Opportunity, is expected to land. So cool! I love the rovers, and I'm so glad to see another one successfully landed. For more information, here's NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission website. And just for kicks, here's a Mars rover family photo, showing the new rover and its predecessor, a spare from the 1997 Pathfinder mission. The new rovers are so much bigger!

Mars Rovers Are Almost There!

Mars Rovers Are Almost There! 12/03/2003 01:45 AM
Space.com has an article reminding us that the Mars rover teams are getting ready for the soon arrival of the rovers to the cold Red planet. Basically the ESA rover will get there first around Christmas, and then the Nasa's rover Spirit should arrive around January 3rd, and then Nasa's rover Opportunity will arrive around January 24th. Nasa scientists hope there won't be any gusts of wind or a big hard rock to bust a robot gut on. Everyone says they're ready for the landings so let's hope everything's A-OK. Japan's Mars probe may not make it. It's unlikely, but if it does survive, the Nozomi (translated hope) rover will arrive around December 14th.

Linux set for Mars landing

Linux set for Mars landing 12/12/2003 09:12 AM
vnunet.com Dec 12 2003 8:27AM ET

All Set For Mars Christmas Landing

All Set For Mars Christmas Landing 12/24/2003 01:23 PM
CBS News Dec 24 2003 1:09PM ET

Mars Rovers still in action

Mars Rovers still in action 09/10/2004 03:52 AM

In one of the most successful science missions yet the Mars Rovers are still performing task being sent to them by the folks at JPL. They have a couple of weeks down time due to the solar conjunction but have pre-planned task that will keep them busy until Mars has good line of site to Earth again. [Mars Rovers]

Mars Rovers on New Missions

Mars Rovers on New Missions 06/05/2004 05:40 AM

Rovers go for a drive on Mars

Rovers go for a drive on Mars 02/10/2004 01:28 PM
Nasa's Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity go on drives to explore their landing sites on the surface of the Red Planet.

Mars Rovers Sent Into Third Overtime

Mars Rovers Sent Into Third Overtime 04/07/2005 05:25 AM
Sci-Tech Today Apr 7 2005 9:20AM GMT

Another 18 months for Mars rovers

Another 18 months for Mars rovers 04/06/2005 12:24 PM
Keep on truckin'

Six more months for Mars rovers

Six more months for Mars rovers 09/23/2004 05:22 AM
Spirit and Opportunity ride again

Hello, Spirit: Mars landing successful

Hello, Spirit: Mars landing successful 01/04/2004 01:36 AM
NASA's "Spirit" Exploration Rover appears to have arrived safely on the red planet this evening. The robot geologist touched down, sending back a simple message of its landing. Link to Spaceflight Now, an independent site with up-to-the-minute updates (via /.), Link< /a> to CNN story with details on the dramatic landing. (Thanks, JP!)

NASA Prepares for Second Mars Landing
(AP)

NASA Prepares for Second Mars Landing
(AP) 01/24/2004 03:59 PM
AP - NASA said Saturday it had made progress in fixing its malfunctioning Mars rover Spirit as it prepared to land a second rover on the red planet.

Mars Rover Set For Risky Landing

Mars Rover Set For Risky Landing 01/03/2004 12:16 AM
CBS News Jan 2 2004 11:07PM ET

Rovers extend Mars visit

Rovers extend Mars visit 04/12/2004 12:58 AM
USA Today Apr 12 2004 4:35AM GMT

Mars Rovers On Final Approach

Mars Rovers On Final Approach 12/30/2003 03:52 AM
leapis writes "In the wake of the possible loss of the Beagle 2 Mars probe, let us not forget that the Mars Rovers are scheduled for arrival in orbit this ...

Mars Rovers are still in fine shape

Mars Rovers are still in fine shape 07/19/2004 03:00 AM

The Mars Rovers are still collecting a significant amount of science and even though they are running on reduced power and the nights are getting colder. The Rovers continue to send back a steady stream of pictures and scientific data. Nice to see NASA getting a significant return on their investment. [NASA]

Mars Rovers At Smithsonian And
Exploratorium Now

Mars Rovers At Smithsonian And
Exploratorium Now 12/31/2003 11:55 AM
Illah Nourbakhsh writes "From the makers of the Palm Pilot Robot Kit comes our newest thing. If you live in SF or in DC you can go to the biggest science ...

":: NASA'S HOME FOR MARS ROVERS ::"

":: NASA'S HOME FOR MARS ROVERS ::" 01/04/2004 03:27 PM

Mars Rovers Alive Until 2005?

Mars Rovers Alive Until 2005? 07/08/2004 12:33 PM

Mars rovers roll on with new funding

Mars rovers roll on with new funding 09/22/2004 01:57 PM
NASA agrees to fund the Mars rover project for six more months, allowing further study.

Mars Rovers Get Extra 18 Months

Mars Rovers Get Extra 18 Months 04/06/2005 08:54 AM

Unexpectedly, the Mars Rovers Are Still
Going Strong

Unexpectedly, the Mars Rovers Are Still
Going Strong 03/22/2005 03:22 PM
The Mars rover Spirit has found itself rejuvenated and is making some of its most significant discoveries about Mars' past.

Rovers to get extra time on Mars

Rovers to get extra time on Mars 07/22/2004 09:47 AM
Nasa's rovers are granted an extended stay but no extra funding says director of Solar System exploration at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Labs.

Rovers Going in Search of New Clues on
Mars

Rovers Going in Search of New Clues on
Mars 04/29/2004 12:40 AM
After completing their original three-month missions on Mars, both of NASA's rovers continue to operate smoothly en route to new destinations on the planet.

Happy Birthday, Mars Rovers

Happy Birthday, Mars Rovers 01/04/2005 11:55 PM
Xeni Jardin: One year ago this month, Mars welcomed two new visitors: The Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Link to JPL website with a look back. Do androids dream of electric cakes? (Thanks David!)

US Explorer Spacecraft Speeds Toward
Mars Landing

US Explorer Spacecraft Speeds Toward
Mars Landing 01/03/2004 04:50 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 3 2004 3:37AM ET

U.S. Rover Beams More Photos After Mars
Landing

U.S. Rover Beams More Photos After Mars
Landing 01/04/2004 06:57 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 4 2004 6:42PM ET

Explorer Spacecraft Speeds Toward Mars
Landing

Explorer Spacecraft Speeds Toward Mars
Landing 01/03/2004 11:53 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 3 2004 9:31AM ET

NASA's Mars Rover Landing in Toy Stores
(AP)

NASA's Mars Rover Landing in Toy Stores
(AP) 01/18/2004 02:43 PM
AP - The California Institute of Technology is making a little green off the red planet. Caltech, which runs the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA, patented the twin rovers it sent to investigate the surface of Mars and is licensing their images for commercial use.

Susan is watching the Mars landing from
Pasadena

Susan is watching the Mars landing from
Pasadena 01/06/2004 04:31 AM
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NASA Rover Speeds Toward Mars Landing
(AP)

NASA Rover Speeds Toward Mars Landing
(AP) 01/24/2004 07:17 PM
AP - As a NASA rover sped toward a late-night landing on Mars, its identical twin was on the mend Saturday after abruptly malfunctioning days into its mission to search for evidence the Red Planet once could have supported life.

Mars Rovers Still Going Strong, Mission
Extended

Mars Rovers Still Going Strong, Mission
Extended 04/11/2004 08:03 AM
Slashdot Apr 11 2004 12:14PM GMT

Mars Rovers digging trenches and
cruising around

Mars Rovers digging trenches and
cruising around 02/18/2004 03:48 AM
It has to be exciting times over at JPL they are digging trenches and cruising all over the place with...

Mars Rovers into roving and hard science

Mars Rovers into roving and hard science 02/13/2004 05:11 AM
When your tax payer dollars work it sure is exciting, the rovers continue to do amazing stuff and send back...

Long-distance OS updates for Mars rovers

Long-distance OS updates for Mars rovers 04/20/2004 08:48 AM
Computer Weekly Apr 20 2004 12:19PM GMT

Mars rovers get long-distance OS updates

Mars rovers get long-distance OS updates 04/19/2004 04:33 PM
The revised software is designed to improve the rovers' mobility and includes some system fixes.
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