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The "Haunting" Last Message From NASA's Opportunity Rover, Sent From Inside A Planet-Wide Storm
NASA's unwavering commitment to exploring the stars has led to incredible insight into the stars. In 1997, NASA landed their first rover on our planetary neighbour Mars. Sojourner became the first ...
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The Opportunity Mars Rover Was Meant to Last 3 Months—So How Did It Survive 15 Years?
Martian winds helped clear Opportunity's solar panels, extending its operation. Cutting-edge lithium-ion batteries contributed to the craft's longevity. Opportunity's robust specifications and NASA's ...
The golf cart-size rover was designed to last only three months, but proved itself to be an unexpected endurance athlete. It traveled more than the distance of a marathon when less than half a mile ...
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