Goodbye, Opportunity: 5 times the mighty Mars rover delighted the galaxy
It's a dark, sad day for space fans the world over.
NASA has officially said goodbye to the Mars Opportunity rover, one of its greatest achievements, who's watch has come to an end.
In late January, Opportunity officially marked 15 years on the surface Mars, but it's been over seven months since the rover was last heard from on June 10, 2018. NASA believes that a planet-wide dust storm that blanketed Mars during that time blocked out the sun so thoroughly that the solar-powered Opportunity was unable to recharge.
Repeated attempts to contact Opportunity have failed in recent months and days, and NASA called an end to the mission on Wednesday. For fans, it's a day of sorrow but also of celebration. Like its counterpart, Spirit, Opportunity's journey continued well beyond its planned 90-sol (days on Mars) mission, a monumental achievement. Read more...
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