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Latest Rover Images
Spirit's traverse map through Sol 2081.
11/12/09
Spirit's traverse map through Sol 2081
NASA's Mars Rover Spirit
11/12/09
Spirit's Wheels Digging into Soft Ground, Sol 1899
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
11/12/09
Rear View Southward from 'Troy'
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
11/12/09
Adjusted Local Topography Map of Spirit's Surroundings
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
11/12/09
Sandbox Testing to Prepare for Driving Spirit
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
11/12/09
View in Travel Direction, Sol 1870, with 'Rock Garden'
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
11/12/09
Site of Intense Investigation by Spirit
Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2055
11/10/09
Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2055
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Latest Rover News
11/18/09 - Second Planned Extrication Drive is Straight Ahead Again
Because the first extrication drive for Spirit, on Sol 2088 (Nov. 17), stopped as soon as it began due to an exceeded tilt limit, the plan for an extrication drive on Sol 2090 (Nov. 19) will essentially be a repeat of the first drive plan, but with improved rover attitude knowledge.
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Latest Daily Update
Short summaries on rover activities.
11/19/09 - Spirit
Extrication Attempt Begins

The first commanded motion was on Sol 2088 (Nov. 17, 2009). Two straight forward steps of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) each were sequenced. However, due to a hair-trigger limit on the rover tilt, the drive stopped as soon as it began and no discernable motion in the rover was observed.
11/19/09 - Opportunity
'Marquette' Study Begins

The rover approached the rock on Sol 2063 (Nov. 12, 2009) and has been using the Moessbauer (MB) spectrometer and alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (APXS) to collect measurements on the rock to assist in determining the rock composition.
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Latest Flight Director Update
Near-daily video updates on rover status, given by rover flight directors.
9/7/07 - Video: Rover Flight Director Report
The Mars rovers have weathered dust storms and are now back in action.
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