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The Triumphant Journeys of Martian Robots

Since 1960 we've been attempting to explore the red planet, and along the way there have been countless failures and lost spacecraft that attest to just how hard it is to fly those 35 million miles from here to there. However, there have also been success stories, like the twin rovers Opportunity and Spirit, who have both overcome mechanical problems, braved dust storms, and sent back enormous amounts of data. Today, after being threatened with a shutdown due to budget cuts, the Martian rovers got a reprieve. They'll be rolling along for many months to come. To celebrate, check out our list of Martian robots and landers who have already served their robotic duty as our slaves, erm we mean allies, on the red planet. More »

3:11 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Kevin Kelly
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Latest by n/a: I think we should go back and investigate those places where a lander "crashed" Those are the places the where the Martians are hiding! Maybe next time we'll be sure to make the universal sign of the dounut first ;) more »