http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 13:25:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/comment-page-1/#comment-18992 Rafael Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:32:11 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13838#comment-18992 Ditto all the comments related to the exquisite machines these rovers have been. Though my guess is the good people at JPL will find a work-around seems they always do. It's worth keeping these robots rovers exploring & returning science even at reduced levels. Ditto all the comments related to the exquisite machines these rovers have been. Though my guess is the good people at JPL will find a work-around seems they always do. It's worth keeping these robots rovers exploring & returning science even at reduced levels.

]]> http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/comment-page-1/#comment-18970 DaveM Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:27:04 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13838#comment-18970 Has the rover fully explored the base of the crater yet? Has the rover fully explored the base of the crater yet?

]]> http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/comment-page-1/#comment-18941 Silver Thread Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:56:13 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13838#comment-18941 What an incredible return on an investment. These rovers are a testament to the talent of their designers. Now if only we could convince them to make an Automobile with the same longevity. What an incredible return on an investment. These rovers are a testament to the talent of their designers. Now if only we could convince them to make an Automobile with the same longevity.

]]> http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/comment-page-1/#comment-18915 marcellus Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13838#comment-18915 Just drive it to Cydonia. There has to be a mechanic hanging around the "pyramid complex" somewhere. (Love the warranty comment!) Just drive it to Cydonia. There has to be a mechanic hanging around the "pyramid complex" somewhere. (Love the warranty comment!)

]]> http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/comment-page-1/#comment-18906 Astrofiend Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:08:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13838#comment-18906 Damn - just as I was starting to think that these things were invincible...! Damn – just as I was starting to think that these things were invincible…!

]]> http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/comment-page-1/#comment-18874 Steve Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:44:52 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13838#comment-18874 Had to happen eventually. Despite them gradually losing steam, this has been the most successful mission to date. Had to happen eventually. Despite them gradually losing steam, this has been the most successful mission to date.

]]> http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/23/opportunity%e2%80%99s-robotic-arm-stalls/comment-page-1/#comment-18873 Helio Huet Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:54:02 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13838#comment-18873 Nuts. The 90 day warranty has expeired, too. Nuts. The 90 day warranty has expeired, too.

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