Event News
LAUNCH UPDATE - Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Launches
07.07.03
| Mission: | Mars Exploration Rover - Opportunity |
| Launch Date: | Monday, July 7, 2003 |
| Launch Time: | 11:18:15 p.m. EDT |
| Launch Pad: | 17-B |
| Location: | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida |
| Live Coverage: | 8:15 p.m. EDT |
The MER-B Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket has successfully launched. The spacecraft separated at 12:41 a.m. EDT on July 8.
Read the latest press release: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/release/2003/2003-095.htm.
To relive our live launch coverage visit: http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/merb/index.htm.