Word: rovers
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...second U.S. Mars Rover, Opportunity, is sending back some pretty spectacular pictures, showing possible evidence of water and former life on the Red Planet. The first rover, Spirit, after being disabled by computer problems, is back on its feet and exploring too. The successful mission should be an inspiration for the space-faring nations of the world--a community that is growing fast. No one comes close to NASA's $15.5 billion annual budget. But here's a look at who else is trying to make a mark in space...
Susan Orlean has been to so many countries, she’s run out of pages in her passport. “I have so many frequent flier miles, I could go to Mars,” she says. Given her nomadic nature, it’s a surprise Rover has beat her to the red planet. Courtesy of all these racked-up miles, she and her husband made their honeymoon flight to China without paying a penny...
...dozen wheels on soil." CHRIS LEWICKI, NASA flight director, after Opportunity, the second Mars Rover, joined its companion, Spirit, on the planet's surface...
...have had a very serious anomaly on the vehicle." PETER THEISINGER, project manager of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, on the sudden interruption in communication from Spirit, the Mars rover...
Planets and Politics As a robot rover transmits striking shots of Mars, Bush calls for human exploration of the Red Planet. Is the President's proposal just an election-year gimmick...