Thursday, November 29, 2007

Spirit Stuck

The Mars rover Spirit has recently become stuck during its move to "home plate" where the rover is supposed to winter. The rover apparently snagged a wheel on a buried rock which put the rover into a compromising position. Attempts to get the rover moving have been mostly unsuccessful as it has been experiencing 90% slip rates as it attempts to move up the dusty hill. Operators are currently working on ways to get the rover moving again. The article can be found here.

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