RIP Mars Rover

[Clay]

Looks like NASA is sending the final commands to the Mars Rover to cease operations.

Mars Rover Down: Spirit is Dead : Discovery News

 

[cosermann]

But what a run for a rover built from essentially off-the-shelf parts eh!?

 

[IndySSD]

I'd be interested in reading about the difference between "Spirit" and "Curiosity" in dealing with "Sand Traps" like the one that doomed "Spirit" if anyone comes across an article like that.

 

[451_Detonics]

Considering they had an expected life of 3 months and they ended up with a 6 year run I would say they were pure win.

 

[iamaclone45]

I look forward to the day a human is able to go to Mars and recover these robots.

One of my friends knows one of the project managers of these robots and this is a statement the project manager made on Facebook.

Absolutely NOTHING sad about this. The rover lasted 29 times longer than originally expected, and traveled nearly 13 times further than we thought she would. Every extra sol of operations was a bonus of science return that we never really expected. We are not having a funeral - we will be having a full blown Irish Wake celebration of the successes of this wonderful machine and the enormous science return she provided. The greatest message provided by Spirit is the inspiration to continue exploration of Mars, and to seek out the unknown.

 

[Naptown]

I look forward to the day a human is able to go to Mars and recover these robots.

One of my friends knows one of the project managers of these robots and this is a statement the project manager made on Facebook.

that's cool. Long live SPIRIT!

 

[edsinger]

$$$ well spent..

 

[T.Lex]

This is pretty awesome - the Mars Rover Curiosity.
Curiosity rover: 2,000 days on Mars - BBC News

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Opinions?

Bring them home...

or

Leave them as future monuments...

The anthropomorphism crowds online are obviously for rescue missions. I think it'd be cool to eventually utilize them as monuments if humanity ever expands to other planets.

 

[snorko]

Mars - the only planet inhabited solely by robots.

 

[1911ly]

Opinions?

Bring them home...

or

Leave them as future monuments...

The anthropomorphism crowds online are obviously for rescue missions. I think it'd be cool to eventually utilize them as monuments if humanity ever expands to other planets.

I think a lot could be learn from studying how the vehicle has held up to the environment. I would make a trip to see it. I am a geek, so...

 

[halfmileharry]

Mars - the only planet inhabited solely by robots.

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