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Opportunity rover expected to call home as Martian dust storm clears

Science News // 5 years ago

Opportunity rover expected to call home as Martian dust storm clears

The weeks-long Martian dust storm is waning, Opportunity rover can finally see clearly and NASA scientists hope it will start communicating with them again.

Mars rover Opportunity suffering from 'amnesia' says NASA

Science News // 9 years ago

Mars rover Opportunity suffering from 'amnesia' says NASA

Researchers at NASA are working on the memory of the Mars exploration rover Opportunity after the rover experienced what officials are describing as "amnesia."

Science News // 9 years ago

Mars rover captures off-Earth travel distance record

NASA's other Mars rover, Opportunity, has injected itself back into the headlines, grabbing its own world record -- longest off-Earth driving distance.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Opportunity rover still doing science after almost 10 years on Mars

NASA says its Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, nearing its 10th anniversary on the Red Planet, is on the move again to a new study area.

Science News // 1 decade ago

NASA says Mars rover Opportunity back on the job after standby time

NASA says the Opportunity rover on Mars is back under Earth control after having been in standby mode while Mars passed behind the sun, blocking communications.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Rover begins 10th year on Mars

NASA says its rover Opportunity has begun its 10th year of "exploration and scientific discovery" on Mars by examining rocks on the rim of an ancient crater.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Mars rovers roll on after five years

The unmanned rovers Spirit and Opportunity are showing serious signs of wear after an astounding five years roaming Mars, U.S. space agency officials say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

NASA rover ready to leave Victoria Crater

The U.S. space agency's rover Opportunity will soon be back on Mars' plains after nearly a year in a large Martian crater studying ancient rock layers.

Science News // 1 decade ago

NASA reports Mars rover malfunction

The U.S. space agency says a motor in the robotic arm of its Mars rover Opportunity that began stalling more than two years ago has become more troublesome.

Science News // 1 decade ago

NASA extends operations for Mars Rovers

The U.S. space agency, for the fifth time, is extending the program for its Mars Exploration Rovers.

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This is not a full exoneration of the wheel, but it is encouraging
NASA works to free Mars rover Spirit May 19, 2009

While we don't have an explanation yet, we do know that Spirit's batteries are charged, the solar arrays are producing energy and temperatures are well within allowable ranges. We have time to respond carefully and investigate this thoroughly
NASA worries why Spirit has rebooted twice Apr 14, 2009

After several attempts to drive up-slope in loose material to get around the northeast corner of Home Plate, the team judged that route to be impassable
NASA picks a new route for a Mars rover Mar 19, 2009

It's exciting to see our destination, even if we can't be certain whether we'll ever get all the way there
Opportunity sights destination crater rim Mar 19, 2009

We are proceeding very cautiously and exploring all reasonable options
Freeing stuck Mars rover may be impossible Sep 15, 2009