Mars Rovers Come Alive Two Months After Dust Storms


	Mars Rovers Come Alive Two Months After Dust Storms

Mohir

9-8-2007 11:48 AM

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nasa, mars, astronomy

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9-9-2007 10:14 PM

The REAL Napster

Another example of NASA technology that delivers. Supposed to run for only 90 days and they are 3 years running. Nice job NASA!

9-9-2007 10:35 PM

skwirlinator

It is remarkable!

9-9-2007 11:30 PM

pkronfield

Keep it going, guys!

9-10-2007 2:53 AM

RecordSage

After watching Apollo 13 - nothing surprises me about the astuteness and effectiveness of NASA.

9-10-2007 2:33 PM

dorine

Hurray!! Now on with more surprises!

9-10-2007 4:32 PM

ratilfar

Score two for NASA. Their recent track record not so good, but JPL delivers again.

9-10-2007 5:28 PM

RecordSage

Their overall track record is almost magical, that's what's important, considering that people only wrote science fiction books about space travel just over 50 short years ago.

9-23-2007 2:49 AM

chocolatehunter

hope they find something out of the ordinary

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