This year, NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity completed the first Martian marathon – 26.219 miles or 42.195 kilometres. It took 11 years. Not bad for a vehicle that was not expected to survive its first Martian winter. [email protected] used the occasion to make this video presentation of the highlights of the mission.
Originally published by Cosmos as NASA’s rover Opportunity completes its first Martian marathon in just 11 years
Bill Condie
Bill Condie is a science journalist based in Adelaide, Australia.
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