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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. Fascinating? by traveyes · · Score: 2, Funny

    That was a fascinating article???

    Whoah... you'd better stay away from here.

    You just might have a coronary thrombosis.

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  2. Sorry by bobdotorg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Heard on a local Martian newscast,

    "I for one welcome our new roving overlords."

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    1. Re:Sorry by Tablizer · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...welcome our new roving overlords."

      Shortened to "Roverlords"

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      Table-ized A.I.
  3. Time for something exciting... by Lindril · · Score: 1, Funny

    Enough moving 0.27 meters at a time and staring at rocks. There's nothing left to do that hasn't been done in that department. It's time for something new.

    Let's have the rovers meet up and let the operators play a game of Martian chicken.