| "Spirit" Images from Mars |
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| Date: Jan 8, 2004
This latest color "postcard from Mars," taken on Sol 5 by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, looks to the north. The apparent slope of the horizon is due to the several-degree tilt of the lander deck. On the left, the circular topographic feature dubbed Sleepy Hollow can be seen along with dark markings that may be surface disturbances caused by the airbag-encased lander as it bounced and rolled to rest. A dust-coated airbag is prominent in the foreground, and a dune-like object that has piqued the interest of the science team with its dark, possibly armored top coating, can be seen on the right. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell | PIA05015 Preview Size| Publication Size |
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| Date: Jan 7, 2004
This segment of the first color image from the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the rover's airbag trails (upper left). These depressions in the soil were made when the airbags were deflated and retracted after landing. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell | PIA05006 Preview Size| Publication Size |
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| Date: Jan 7, 2004
This image shows the martian terrain in 3-D. The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured the image with its two high-resolution stereo panoramic cameras. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell | PIA05008 Preview Size| Publication Size |
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| Date: Jan 7, 2004
Dust-covered rocks can be seen in this portion of the 3-D image taken by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. Scientists plan to use the rover's rock abrasion tool to grind away dusty and weathered rock, exposing fresh rock underneath. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell | PIA05005 Preview Size| Publication Size |
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| Date: Jan 7, 2004
A plaque commemorating the astronauts who died in the tragic accident of the Space Shuttle Columbia is mounted on the back of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's high-gain antenna. The plaque was designed by Mars Exploration Rover engineers. The astronauts are also honored by the new name of the rover landing site, the Columbia Memorial Station. This image was taken on Mars by Spirit's navigation camera. Image credit: NASA/JPL | PIA05009 Preview Size| Publication Size |
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| Date: Jan 6, 2004
This is the first color image of Mars taken by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. It is the highest resolution image ever taken on the surface of another planet. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell | P2302-540-361 Preview Size| Publication Size |
 | Date: Jan 4, 2004
This mosaic image taken by the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit has been reprocessed to project a clear overhead view of the rover on the surface of Mars. Image credit: NASA/JPL | PIA04988 Preview Size| Publication Size |
 | Date: Jan 4, 2004
First Look at Spirit on Mars-
This mosaic image taken by the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows a 360 degree panoramic view of the rover on the surface of Mars. Image credit: NASA/JPL | PIA04993 Preview Size| Publication Size |
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