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Mars Rover Opportunity Set To Roll Into Its Ultimate Crater

Posted by Soulskill on from the opportunity-knocks-on-endeavour's-door dept.

coondoggie writes "NASA's Mars rover Opportunity will likely peer over the rim of its ultimate destination this week, the huge Endeavour crater. According to a NASA post late last week, Opportunity was only about 120 meters from 'Spirit Point,' the first landfall on the rim of Endeavour crater."

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  1. Don't be sad, be glad! by graveyhead · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Well, our spirit is gone but at least we've got some opportunity left! :-)

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