Mars rover Opportunity sends pictures back Scientists 'blown away'

Oakland Tribune;  January 26, 2004 ;     700+ words ...PASADENA -- NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth on Sunday...color images from Opportunity about four hours...flawless landing. Mars at the time was...flattest spot on Mars. Opportunity lies 6,600 miles...

NASA's Opportunity rover rolls off lander and onto Mars surface

AP Worldstream;  January 31, 2004 ;     639 words ......California NASA's Opportunity rolled off its lander...the rusty soil of Mars early Saturday...miles) from Earth. Opportunity took 83 seconds...drive we'll have on Mars," said mission manager...was detected by Opportunity's mini-thermal emissions...spied the mineral on Mars from ...

On Mars, Getting Ready to Roll; Opportunity Prepares to Move While Spirit...

The Washington Post;  January 27, 2004 ;     650 words ......the fit and healthy rover Opportunity sent home its first color snapshot from Mars, engineers reported Monday...so on sick call, while Opportunity has completed two and will...unnecessary files, she said. Opportunity's handlers will see to it that any similar backlog in Opportunity's memory ...

THE MAN FROM 'MARS' DOCUMENTARIAN MARK DAVIS FINDS SPIRIT AND OPPORTUNITY...

The Boston Globe;  January 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ......images beamed from Mars by the geologic rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which landed Jan...investigator for the Mars mission and professor...time, from when Opportunity landed to six or...been present on Mars. "Day by Martian...says. He points to Opportunity's discovery of both...

NASA Scientists Say Opportunity Rover Gathers Evidence There Was Water on...

Daily News (NY, NY);  March 3, 2004 ;     431 words ......multimillion-dollar mission. Opportunity has landed in an area of Mars where liquid water...habitable place on Mars at one period of time. Opportunity landed Jan. 24...human mission. Opportunity's sister rover, Spirit, landed on Mars three weeks earlier...

NASA Rover Opportunity Zeroes in on Mars

AP Online;  January 25, 2004 ;     681 words ......upcoming landing of the Mars Rover Opportunity during a news conference...Dovarganes) The rover Opportunity zeroed in on Mars late Saturday night...ensure its safe arrival on Mars. The only difference: Opportunity was to open its parachute...

Another rover to land - on another Mars; 'Opportunity' will touch down in...

The Christian Science Monitor;  January 23, 2004 ;     700+ words ......foot drop, NASA's rover Opportunity will emerge from its protective shell to look upon a Mars unlike any humans have ever seen. For three weeks, Opportunity's twin, Spirit, has offered the world a familiar view of Mars, swaddled in its blanket...scientists are right, though, Opportunity is ...

NASA extends operations of Sprit, Opportunity rovers on Mars

The Hindustan Times;  October 16, 2007 ;     412 words ......activities of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. The decision would...days. In September, Opportunity began descending into Victoria Crater in Mars' Meridiani Planum...metallic meteorites on Mars. Opportunity discovered one rock...

1997 Mars Pathfinder the Red Planet Opportunity to enter wider crater,...

The Virginian Pilot;  July 3, 2007 ;     552 words ......exploration. 26 The opportunity to go to Mars comes around every...chemical signature of Mars' ancient climate. Opportunity and its twin, Spirit...Victoria may enable Opportunity to explore farther back in Mars' geological history...

Analysis: Opportunity's landing on Mars

NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday;  January 25, 2004 ;     700+ words ......01-25-2004 Analysis: Opportunity's landing on Mars Host: LIANE HANSEN...martian surface. Opportunity is a twin of the...that has been on Mars for three weeks...two rovers on Mars. HANSEN: Holy...the health of Opportunity? PALCA: Well...

Rover Opportunity transmits photos from Mars crater.

Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL);  January 25, 2004 ;     700+ words ......the twin rovers. Opportunity landed just after...opposite side of Mars from where its...three weeks ago. Opportunity's playground, known...there. During other Mars missions, including...was selected as Opportunity's target because...looking for on Mars, as they search...the soil ...

NASA Risks Mars Rover for Look in Crater; Opportunity Faces Test in Trip...

The Washington Post;  June 8, 2004 ;     700+ words ...The Mars rover Opportunity poked its nose over...the vehicle," said Opportunity Mission Manager...telephone from NASA's Mars mission offices...batteries. When Opportunity and its identical...Spirit, landed on Mars in January, the...

Mars Rover Opportunity Mission Status.

Ascribe Higher Education News Service;  July 9, 2003 ;     294 words ......rate for the cruise to Mars. After the spinning slowed, Opportunity's star scanner found...scheduled for July 18. Opportunity will arrive at Mars on Jan. 25, 2004, Universal...the history of water on Mars. Opportunity's twin, Spirit, also...

Mars rovers reach out to touch ground; Opportunity and Spirit will test...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  February 3, 2004 ;     390 words ......touch the surface of Mars on Monday, marking...were in full swing. Opportunity and Spirit, 6,600...panoramic image taken by Opportunity of its landing site...smoothest regions on Mars but ultimately came...water activity on Mars. That could show...ago. It appears Opportunity has not ...

Mars rover Opportunity lands successfully on Mars

AP Worldstream;  January 25, 2004 ;     700+ words ......California NASA's Opportunity rover successfully landed on Mars, arriving at the...to determine if Mars ever was a wetter...Spirit on June 10. Opportunity followed on July...safe arrival on Mars. The only difference: Opportunity was to open its...meters) higher above Mars than ...