NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Celebrating NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity’s 20th Anniversary Landing on Mars | #Shorts @NASAJPL | Uploaded 8 months ago | Updated 1 day ago
In January 2004, two robotic explorers – the Spirit and Opportunity rovers – landed on the Red Planet for a 90-day mission. Spirit ended up operating for six years, and Opportunity explored for nearly 15 years. Two decades later, the extraordinary accomplishment of the Mars Exploration Rovers is felt and celebrated around the world.
Learn more about NASA’s Mars program: mars.nasa.gov
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
In January 2004, two robotic explorers – the Spirit and Opportunity rovers – landed on the Red Planet for a 90-day mission. Spirit ended up operating for six years, and Opportunity explored for nearly 15 years. Two decades later, the extraordinary accomplishment of the Mars Exploration Rovers is felt and celebrated around the world.
Learn more about NASA’s Mars program: mars.nasa.gov
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech