Mars Rovers Still Going Strong, Mission Extended

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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.

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

"Mars Exploration Rover Mission: The
Mission"

"Mars Exploration Rover Mission: The
Mission" 01/05/2004 04:16 PM

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.

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

Six more months for Mars rovers

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

Another 18 months for Mars rovers

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

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 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.

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!)

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Mars Rovers Alive Until 2005?

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

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]

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

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

Mars Rovers Get Extra 18 Months

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

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.

A Year after Landing, Mars Rovers Still
Work

A Year after Landing, Mars Rovers Still
Work 01/03/2005 07:57 PM
Sci-Tech Today Jan 3 2005 11:10PM GMT

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

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.

NASA beams new software to Mars rovers

NASA beams new software to Mars rovers 04/14/2004 06:31 AM
Chicago Tribune Apr 14 2004 11:10AM GMT

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...

Linux Based Mars Rovers for Museums

Linux Based Mars Rovers for Museums 12/23/2003 10:45 AM
CMU has announced 20 Personal Exploration Rovers (PERs) that will make the round to science museums around the US. The Linux-based robots will simulate real Mars rovers within "Mars yards", sand-box like replicas of Martian terrain. CMU and NASA are collaborating to build the robots in an effort to teach kids about robots. Future plans of CMU's Personal Rover Project include lowering the cost of future rovers to the point that kids can buy one and take it home with them. Additional photos and video are available from the CMU site and from NASA TV.

Mars rovers get help from Wind River
Systems

Mars rovers get help from Wind River
Systems 01/02/2004 06:18 PM
The landings are being aided by the company's embedded operating system, VxWorks, which will manage the missions' trajectory, descent, operations control, data collection and communications.

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 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...

Article: Mars rovers given six more
months | New Scientist

Article: Mars rovers given six more
months | New Scientist 09/23/2004 09:50 PM

Mars Rovers Probe Water's Wonders

Mars Rovers Probe Water's Wonders 01/06/2004 05:42 AM
NASA experts sent the twin robotic rovers to the two spots on the red planet where evidence of water is most compelling. They hope to find signs of life where water once flowed.

Mars Rovers Find More Evidence of Water

Mars Rovers Find More Evidence of Water 08/19/2004 12:58 PM

Mars Rovers in Quest for Grail: Signs of
Water

Mars Rovers in Quest for Grail: Signs of
Water 01/11/2004 02:41 PM
When the Spirit rover finally rolls into action, it will be testing the premise that Mars, now bone dry, once had water in abundance.

NASA gives rovers months more to look
for signs of water on Mars

NASA gives rovers months more to look
for signs of water on Mars 04/09/2004 04:00 PM
SiliconValley.com Apr 9 2004 4:27PM GMT

Twin rovers inspect holes on opposite
sides of Mars

Twin rovers inspect holes on opposite
sides of Mars 02/18/2004 05:26 PM
SiliconValley.com Feb 18 2004 8:46PM 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

US Mission Touches down on Mars

US Mission Touches down on Mars 01/04/2004 07:20 AM
NASA PROBE SAFE ON MARS .. :: BBC REPORT :: .. So far so good

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