>>The Spirit rover has been stuck in loose sand since April, and possibly high-centered on a rock. The boys & girls at JPL have been working on an extraction plan since then. First commands to be sent to the rover on Monday... cross your fingers...
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http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20091112a.html>
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http://www.universetoday.com/2009/11/19/spirit-rover-makes-progress/Well, it did move a little, and the left front wheel seems to be climbing slightly, rather than sinking deeper. JPL says it could take quite a while to extract, if it's possible at all.
Here's hoping they under-promise and over-deliver.
Regards. Al
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