- The Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity (landed 2004) were only expected to last three months due to dust coating their solar panels. However, unforeseen Martian dust devils extended their lifespans to 6 and 14 years, respectively, by regularly blowing the dust away. https://www.space.com/25577-mars-rover-opportunity-solar-panels-clean.html 66 comments space
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- Despite its draining power, NASA’s InSight Mars lander is determined to squeeze as much science as it can until the very last moment - Universe Today https://www.universetoday.com/156454/despite-its-draining-power-nasas-insight-mars-lander-is-determined-to-squeeze-as-much-science-as-it-can-until-the-very-last-moment/ 8 comments
- NASA Just Gave the Opportunity Rover a Survival Deadline on Mars—Here's What That Means | Space https://amp.space.com/41702-mars-rover-opportunity-recovery-deadline.html 0 comments
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