Mars Rover to Descend Into Crater


	Mars Rover to Descend Into Crater

invictus

6-28-2007 4:05 PM

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space, nasa, mars, rover

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6-28-2007 4:36 PM

alanocu

rover may be done for good following this descent

6-28-2007 7:20 PM

ratilfar

Thats a bit pessimistic, don't you think?

6-29-2007 6:43 AM

syncopath

not final resting place, rover, roger !

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