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Looking back at Endurance crater

Cool view...

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/f/315/1F156148934EFF3900P1201L0M1-BR.JPG


from:JPL

The text on the site is a bit out of date, but interesting:

OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Edging Out of 'Endurance' - sol 292-298, December 06, 2004

Opportunity has completed its super-high-resolution imaging and other remote sensing operations from the base of "Burns Cliff," collecting more than 985 megabits of telemetry. Due to the large number of observations, the data management team has been working hard to manage available memory. Opportunity has now begun its journey out of "Endurance Crater." While in the crater, Opportunity has experienced drive slippage of up to 100 percent and tilts as high as 31.05 degrees. The rover was pushed to its traverse limits, but continued to perform all that was asked of it. Opportunity remains in excellent health. Solar power is nearly as high now as it was at the beginning of the mission.


JPL again

These little buggies are unstoppable!

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