stationary spirit
alas, it seems that spirit is stuck in a ditch. another wheel gave out and operators gave up trying to move it; instead focusing on how to keep the rover alive and doing research.
it is worth remember that, at mission outset, NASA was hoping the rovers would last for 90 days. that was 6 years ago. really, this has to have been one of the most successful NASA missions ever. even stuck, if spirit can get a charge from its solar panels, it can keep studying the spot it is in. if you’re wonder what these bots have been up to, head here for the latest.
UPDATE: awwww…poor spirit. let’s go pick him up.
January 29th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Hi, twif. Just wanted to say hi.
January 30th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Aww…that cartoon!! Tugged at my heartstrings!
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:53 am
@ switters: hi back at ya.
@ cindy: the rovers kind of feel like faithful dogs, don’t they?