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Maugh, Thomas H. Ii,

NASA's Rover Touches Down Safely on Mars. Thomas H. Maugh II and Charles Piller. - Los Angeles Times, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 43, Science, 1522-3264; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: NASA's Rover Touches Down Safely on Mars, Jan. 4, 2004; pp. A1+.

"NASA's Spirit rover survived its fiery plunge through the thin Martian atmosphere Saturday evening [Jan. 3, 2004], bouncing across the planet's red landscape to a jarring but safe landing at Gusev Crater. Within hours, the rover began transmitting its first images of Mars, a series of stunning views of the area around the lander." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article describes the landing of the Mars rover Spirit on the Martian surface.

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
United States National Aeronautics and Space Adm.


Mars vehicles
Robots--Space use
Space flight to Mars--Exploration Rover mission
Space vehicles--Landing


Mars (Planet)--Exploration

AC1.S5

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