Tag Archives: Opportunity

Spirit spotted on Mars

Posted on 15 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The intreprid little Mars rover Spirit, which began its mission in 2004 died, mired in sand, … Continue reading →

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Opportunity has reached Endeavour!

Posted on 10 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We’ve lost poor Spirit, but intrepid little Opportunity keeps motoring along.
NASA reports that Opportunity has after … Continue reading →

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We’ve got Spirit, yes we do! We’ve got Spirit… well… not so much.

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sad news from NASA:
NASA Concludes Attempts to Contact Mars Rover Spirit
The full version of this story … Continue reading →

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Just too cool stuff

Posted on 28 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I remain a real fan of the Mars Rover missions.  One of the readers here, who … Continue reading →

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Older, Smarter

Posted on 24 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From NASA comes this about one of the intrepid Mars Rovers… Opportunity:
NASA Mars Rover Getting Smarter … Continue reading →

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“Do I get to come home?”

Posted on 29 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

President Obama wants to kill NASA and the space program.
In reference to the poor little rover … Continue reading →

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“I think I can! I think I can!”

Posted on 19 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Astronomy Pic of the Day comes a tale about The Little Mars Rover That Could!
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