Mars rover to make risky crater descent

Detroit Free Press
Posted: June 29th, 2007 by Thomas L. Knapp

“NASA’s aging but durable Mars rover Opportunity will make what could be a trip of no return into a deep impact crater as it tries to peer further back than ever into the Red Planet’s geologic history. The descent into Victoria Crater received the go-ahead because the potential scientific returns are worth the risk that the solar-powered, six-wheel rover might not be able to climb out, NASA officials and scientists said Thursday.” (06/28/07)

Leave a Reply