NASA launches new Mars Rover

CCASP20030610002 - CAPE CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA, June 10 (UPI) -- At 1:58 PM on June 10, 2003, a Boeing Delta rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., carrying NASA's Mars Rover "Spirit" on a seven month journey to Mars. This is the first of two rovers planned to be launched to the Red Planet, signaling NASA's return after six years. rlw/Marino and Cantrell UPI