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RIP Mars Rover

Mars Opportunity rover, R.I.P.

By Richard Lawler From engadget

Some sad news as NASA declares that its Mars Opportunity rover is no more.


The explorer didn’t respond to one last attempt at contact.NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover is dead

NASA’s Opportunity has effectively been declared dead after the agency’s last attempt to contact the storm-struck rover was met with silence. Officials held a press conference at 2PM ET to discuss the outcome, and as expected NASA confirmed that it is saying goodbye to Opportunity. The machine doesn’t stand a chance if it doesn’t have power — Martian winter is coming, and Opportunity sadly needs working heaters to survive the chilly conditions.

For more on this story go to: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/14/the-morning-after/

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