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To: the_devils_advocate_666

I agree. I asked once how long it was expected to operate in that harsh environment, and was told about 3-4 months maximum. Keep it up Rover... by the way, what ever happened with the other one?

4 posted on 05/03/2007 12:19:10 PM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)

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To: theDentist

April 21 2007 was the last photos taken by Opportunity, it is still going:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mer/daily.cfm

10 posted on 05/03/2007 12:47:16 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* ?I love you guys?)

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To: theDentist

Oh, they got a new program which allows the rovers to cover more distance without human control. Opportunity got that software first and is testing it out.

11 posted on 05/03/2007 12:50:50 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* ?I love you guys?)

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To: theDentist

by the way, what ever happened with the other one?

It got the Durcells

17 posted on 05/03/2007 8:14:12 PM PDT by Chani (Happy cows make good cheese.)

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