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Mars Rovers' Mission Extended Another Six Months

Posted by timothy on from the going-and-going dept.

what_the_frell writes "Looks like the Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, will be online and in use for at least another six months, after surviving the lowest point of the Martian year, in terms of sunlight. New Scientist has a fascinating article on this and some of the other hurdles the rovers have tackled. It's pretty cool how the rovers have far exceeded their initial 30-day mission (today is Day 263), and that their new projected mission is now well over 365 days."

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  1. Oh really? by nharmon · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    From the poster
    have far exceeded their initial 30-day mission

    From the ARTICLE
    Originally planned as a 90-day mission, Spirit has already performed well beyond expectations for 263 days and Opportunity is just three weeks behind its sister vehicle in operational time.

    Such a contridiction, you don't suppose the poster flew through the article and posted it without actually reading it? After all, this is Slashdot.