To that point, Spirit had driven a total of 3.89 kilometers (2.42 miles). The blue area represents the basaltic plains on the floor of Gusev Crater, about 20 meters (66 feet) below the rover’s ...

NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers were supposed to operate on the surface of Mars for just three months. But both solar-powered robots far outlived their warranties, setting travel and ...

The Spirit rover, one of NASA’s most resilient explorers, embarked on its Martian journey in 2004, tasked with uncovering the mysteries of the Red Planet. Originally intended to last just 90 days, ...

It took almost 2000 days for the defunct Spirit rover to travel 4.8 miles across the surface of Mars, but thanks to this time-lapse by YouTuber Oisiaa, you can relive its entire journey in 3,418 ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- After a near seven-month journey from Earth, NASA's Spirit robotic rover bounded onto the rocky surface of Mars late Saturday, informing anxious space agency officials and ...

The Mars Exploration Rover - Spirit attempted to turn all six wheels on Sol 2126 (Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009) to extricate itself from the sand trap known as "Troy," but stopped earlier than expected ...

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Perseverance is NASA’s most advanced Mars rover to date, and while its general routes are decided by a team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the rover actually moves ...

Sojourner was followed by Spirit and Opportunity, both landing on Mars in 2004. Curiosity, which is still roaming the dusty Martian terrain, landed in 2012, and finally, the latest addition to the ...

Scientists at Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are giving up on the Martian rover Spirit. The six-wheeled robot has been mired in sand for about two years, and the final commands issued early ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- With the tug of Martian gravity building by the moment, NASA's Spirit robotic rover accelerated toward the Red Planet late Saturday and gave signals of a successful landing ...