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20 years ago, Spirit was on its way to Mars!
#NOW in 2003, the first of 2 nearly identical Mars rovers (named Spirit) was launched to the Red Planet. Spirit went on to successfully land in Gusev Crater and explore the Martian terrain for over 6 years. https://go.nasa.gov/3qwjPEY
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In Depth | Spirit – NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.NASA Solar System Exploration
It's been almost half a year since I updated my #now page. Life has been quietly busy and full of changes.
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The Mars Global Surveyor, launched #NOW in 1996, was the first successful mission to the Red Planet since the Viking launches of 1975. Over its 9 years in orbit, it sent more than 240,000 images back to Earth, including this one of Mars's north pole. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3hcvTXx #NASAhistory http://nitter.net/NASAhistory/status/1589664227769319426#m
In Depth | Mars Global Surveyor – NASA Solar System Exploration
Mars Global Surveyor returned more than 240,000 images to Earth. It also scouted landing sites for three Mars rovers as well as the Phoenix lander.NASA Solar System Exploration