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Adjusted Local Topography Map of Spirit's Surroundings
A depression called "Scamander Crater," about 8 meters (26 feet) wide and 25 centimeters (10 inches) deep, dominates the terrain near NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in this map that emphasizes local topography by removing the regional tilt to the northwest.
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Site of Intense Investigation by Spirit
Targets examined by Spirit after the rover became embedded at this site
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Spirit's Wheels Digging into Soft Ground, Sol 1899
Wheel slippage during attempts to extricate NASA's Mars Rover Spirit from a patch of soft ground during the preceding two weeks had partially buried the wheels by the 1,899th Martian day, or sol, of the Spirit's mission on Mars (May 6, 2009).
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Rear View Southward from 'Troy'
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its rear hazard avoidance camera to take this view toward the south during its 1,899th sol on Mars.
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Sandbox Testing to Prepare for Driving Spirit
Rover-team members at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., check slight movements by a test rover
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View in Travel Direction, Sol 1870, with 'Rock Garden'
The cluster of rocks labeled a "Rock Garden" in this image is where NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit became embedded in April 2009.
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Spirit's traverse map through Sol 2081
Where are the rovers now? Spirit's traverse map through Sol 2081.
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Opportunity's Traverse Map Showing Endeavour Crater
Where are the rovers now? Opportunity's traverse map through sol 2055, showing Endeavour Crater ahead
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Opportunity's Traverse Map Through Sol 2055
Where are the rovers now? Opportunity's traverse map through sol 2055.
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Computer Reconstruction of Spirit's Predicament
A screen shot from the Mars Exploration Rover team illustrates the degree to which Spirit's wheels have become embedded.
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Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2051
Where are the rovers now? Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2051.
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Spirit's Robotic Stretch on Sol 2052
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit recorded this forward view of its arm and surroundings during the rover's 2,052nd Martian day, or sol (Oct. 11, 2009).
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Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2022
Where are the rovers now? Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2022.
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Opportunity Finds Another Meteorite
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has found a rock that apparently is another meteorite, less than three weeks after driving away from a larger meteorite that the rover examined for six weeks.
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Orbital View of Spirit at 'Troy'
In this view from Martian orbit, the pale circular shape in the center is a low plateau called "Home Plate," about 80 meters (about 260 feet) across.
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Checking Tilt of Lightweight Test Rover
Tests of possible maneuvers for use by NASA's rover Spirit on Mars include use of this lightweight test rover at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
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Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2002
Where are the rovers now? Opportunity's traverse map through Sol 2002.
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'Calypso' Panorama of Spirit's View from 'Troy'
This full-circle view from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the terrain surrounding the location called "Troy," where Spirit became embedded in soft soil during the spring of 2009.
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'Calypso' Panorama of Spirit's View from 'Troy' (False Color)
This full-circle view from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the terrain surrounding the location called "Troy," where Spirit became embedded in soft soil during the spring of 2009.
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'Calypso' Panorama of Spirit's View from 'Troy' (Stereo)
This full-circle, stereo view from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the terrain surrounding the location called "Troy," where Spirit became embedded in soft soil during the spring of 2009.