RIP MER-1

[Canadian Mountain Man]

The Mars Opportunity Rover MER-1 has bit the martian dust.

After 15 years, the Mars Opportunity rover's mission has ended - CNN

Its been a cool 15 years!

 

[Lightcs1776]

It has been interesting to see what is discovered over the years.

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[TexLaw]

She gave us a great deal more than we ever dreamed.

 

[Ad Astra]

All it needs is for a dustdevil to brush off the solar panels and it could phone home again ...


AA

 

[TexLaw]

Yeah, can we send over a Roomba with the next flight?

 

[August West]

Why do those pictures look 'fake' to my eye?

 

[mrlandpirate]

August West it's because of the cheap mirror it used to take a selfie

 

[Canadian Mountain Man]

@August West
LOL cause it is. The picture in my original post is an artist's rendition

@mrlandpirate
I don't believe MER-1 had a mirror, however the MER-2 will have the Kardashian feature enabled. Not only will it be able to take selfies it will also have a gigantic trunk, unfortunately it's current software means it will also stop for no reason just to strike a ridiculous pose and look at itself.

 

[August West]

@August West
LOL cause it is. The picture in my original post is an artist's rendition

@mrlandpirate
I don't believe MER-1 had a mirror, however the MER-2 will have the Kardashian feature enabled. Not only will it be able to take selfies it will also have a gigantic trunk, unfortunately it's current software means it will also stop for no reason just to strike a ridiculous pose and look at itself.

 

[oc_in_fw]

A testament to engineering and science.

 

[Bakker1964]

Wasn't it supposed to last for less than a year? I'd say we got more than our money's worth.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Wasn't it supposed to last for less than a year? I'd say we got more than our money's worth.

Original mission was 90 day- everything since has been a plus.