Mars Spirit Rover Update
NASA officials and scientists talked about the status of the Mars rover mission six sols after landing. A sol is a solar day on Mars. Among … read more
NASA officials and scientists talked about the status of the Mars rover mission six sols after landing. A sol is a solar day on Mars. Among the specific issues discussed were the photographs and mini-thermal emission spectrometer data sent back by the rover, as well as the progress of the process of preparing the rover to roll off of the lander. Slides and video clips were shown throughout the news conference. Following prepared presentations, the officials responded to questions from reporters. close
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