>>>>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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>>>And moves half an inch:
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>>>http://www.universetoday.com/2009/11/19/spirit-rover-makes-progress/
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>>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.
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>>Here's hoping they under-promise and over-deliver.
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>This should be fairly easy. All they have to do is build mars tow-truck and send it over to rescue mars rover.
>Mars Mechanics are ready and awaiting {g}

Maybe they should send the other rover over and give it a tow.