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Mars Rover Opportunity Still Stuck In a Dune

Posted by Zonk on from the lonely-little-guy dept.

Maddog Batty writes "The mars rover Opportunity, which has been stuck in a sand dune since the end of April, is still going nowhere after wheel spinning attempts were made to free the probe. It did manage to move a very short distance as can be seen in the difference between these two images. Before this attempt the NASA JPL team were playing in their own sandpit trying to replicate the conditions on Mars. (older coverage)"

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  1. Well, it's not a pit by Council · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least it's doing better than Spirit, which last I heard was sliding inexorably into an ominious pit of sand, where it will be slowly digested over a thousand years.

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  2. The Mars Rover isn't really stuck in a dune... by consumer_whore · · Score: 5, Funny

    NASA is just practicing to be on http://www.carstuckgirls.com/

    1. Re:The Mars Rover isn't really stuck in a dune... by rich_r · · Score: 5, Funny

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  3. Call AAA by www.sorehands.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nasa: Hello, my rover is stuck in a dune.

    AAA: Where is the dune?

    Nasa: On mars.

    AAA: What is the make and model of the vehicle?

    Nasa: It's a rover.

    AAA: What color?

    Nasa: Grey.

    AAA: What is the license plate?

    Nasa: It does not have a license plate.

    AAA: I'm sorry, if you don't have a license plate, we can't send out a tow truck. [click].

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