Mars
Volcanoes Would Be Good Future Targets
When selecting targets for Spirit and Opportunity, NASA engineers were very cautious about where the rovers could land. They needed…
What is that Bedrock?
The most intriguing part about Opportunity's landing spot is the big slab of bedrock exposed on the rim of the…
Opportunity’s Hardware is Working Properly
Opportunity has tested out the three scientific sensing tools on its robotic arm, and it appears they all survived the…
Search for Beagle 2 is Winding Down
After three more days of intense searching for the Beagle 2 lander, team leader Colin Pillinger said, "we have to…
Opportunity is in a Small Crater
NASA's Opportunity rover landed in an incredibly lucky spot on Sunday morning; inside a small impact crater, and very near…
Engineers Restore Communications With Spirit
NASA engineers think they've got a way to communicate reliably with Spirit after it stopped responding normally last week. They…
Opportunity Joins Spirit on Mars
Image credit: NASA/JPL NASA's Opportunity rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars early Sunday morning, giving the agency two…
Engineers Struggle to Reestablish Link to Spirit
Image credit: NASA/JPL NASA engineers have been working overtime to reestablish communications with the Spirit rover after it mysteriously stopped…
First Data from Mars Express
Image credit: ESA The European Space Agency has gathered a mountain of new data from the Mars Express orbiter, which…
Weather on Earth is a Problem for Spirit
Image credit: NASA/JPL A thunderstorm in Australia has hampered communications between NASA and the Spirit rover on Mars. The rover…