Friday, December 4th, 2009

Free The Rover

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Spirit is trapped. Scientists work to free the rover. (Credits: From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Viewed 1480 times. See More Videos

NASA scientists are still trying to free the Spirit rover, which has been stuck in Martian soil since April. After a long period of study, the rover pilots began a careful series of maneuvers designed to back Spirit out of its sand trap. Those efforts have so far been unsuccessful. We'll get an update, and talk about what comes next.