Tuesday, June 10, 2003
OUTTA HERE!
Spirit Mars-Bound
After two days of weather delays, the first of two NASA lander-rovers was succesfully flung toward Mars today. This is numero-two-oh, the Euros getting a head start. The next one, a twin of the NASA rover launched today, will be launched June 25. If all goes well, all three will be on the surface and operating at the same time by January 25 of '04.
Here's the link to JPL's page on the launch. Definitely take a look at the video: The camera on board the rocket provided some stunning views of the ride uphill, including awesome views of the solids separating.
GB, THHotA
posted by Greg 5:59 PM
