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Off Topic => Ten Forward => Topic started by: Brush Wolf on July 06, 2013, 11:13:10 pm

Title: Mars rover opportunity launched 10 years ago.
Post by: Brush Wolf on July 06, 2013, 11:13:10 pm

Ten years for a 90 day mission,

http://news.yahoo.com/mars-rover-opportunity-hits-driving-milestone-10th-birthday-131651683.html (http://news.yahoo.com/mars-rover-opportunity-hits-driving-milestone-10th-birthday-131651683.html)

Title: Re: Mars rover opportunity launched 10 years ago.
Post by: TAnimaL on July 07, 2013, 11:31:15 am

Yes, not too shabby, right? I just posted a similar article on my FB page to remind all those out there of the power of space exploration. Pretty amazing durability, just like Voyagers 1 & 2. Although I doubt Opportunity will last that long, but one can dream...