NASA's Mars exploration rover opportunity passes small crater and big milestone

[abe10tiger]

A drive of 482 feet (146.8 meters) on June 1, 2011, took NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity past 30 kilometers (18.64 miles) in total odometry during 88 months of driving on Mars. That's 50 times the distance originally planned for the mission and more than 12 times the distance racehorses will run at the Belmont Stakes.

Source:www.sciencedaily.com

 

[SNGX1275]

Didn't the other one, Spirit?, die somewhat recently? But it too far exceeded the original expectations.

 

[Benny26]

This brings back memories of the sad tale of Beagle 2. The unsuccessful British attempt at landing a mars rover.

 

[abe10tiger]

Didn't the other one, Spirit?, die somewhat recently? But it too far exceeded the original expectations.

Yes.. it did. .I'm gonna miss Spirit.

Speaking of Spirit, I'm gonna post about that now.