Twin Mars rovers still exploring after two years - Aircraft of World War II

syscom3 · 01-27-2006, 12:14 AM

With a longevity unthinkable even to the humans that built them, NASA's remarkable Mars rovers remain hard at work after two years on the Red Planet's surface. Spirit and Opportunity reached the Red Planet on January 3 and 24, 2004, beginning planned 90-day missions to uncover proof that water once flowed on the Mars surface. Today, both motorized robots are still going strong in their continued scientific purs

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0601/24marsrovers/

Hellbird · 01-27-2006, 07:06 PM

yo I believe in aliens. dont laugh at me either

Clave · 01-27-2006, 07:22 PM

That's good reliability - why can't cars be made that way?

me262 · 01-27-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by syscom3

Today, both motorized robots are still going strong in their continued scientific purs

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0601/24marsrovers/

now they are showing signs of wear and fatigue, some motor are close to froze but still they are doing a job of 90 days, after 2 years, thats is cool

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-28-2006, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Clave

That's good reliability - why can't cars be made that way?

Buy a car made by a decent company then.

01-27-2006, 12:14 AM	#1
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 11,155	Twin Mars rovers still exploring after two years With a longevity unthinkable even to the humans that built them, NASA's remarkable Mars rovers remain hard at work after two years on the Red Planet's surface. Spirit and Opportunity reached the Red Planet on January 3 and 24, 2004, beginning planned 90-day missions to uncover proof that water once flowed on the Mars surface. Today, both motorized robots are still going strong in their continued scientific purs http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0601/24marsrovers/ __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

01-27-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
Hellbird Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21	yo I believe in aliens. dont laugh at me either __________________ yay capitolism!!!!

01-27-2006, 07:22 PM	#3
Clave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep in suburban Surrey Posts: 2,227	That's good reliability - why can't cars be made that way? __________________

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