About the Spirit Rover
The Spirit Rover, also known as MER-A (Mars Exploration Rover – A), was a robotic rover on Mars, active from 2004 to 2010. Launched by NASA, this little explorer sent back stellar images and data from the Red Planet.
Mission Highlights
- Launch Date: June 10, 2003
- Landing Date: January 4, 2004
- Mission Duration: 6 years (planned for 90 sols or Martian days!)
- Final Contact: March 22, 2010
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