Image: Ten years ago, Spirit rover lands on Mars
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 07:30
in Astronomy & Space
This mosaic image taken on Jan. 4, 2004, by the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows a 360 degree panoramic view of the rover on the surface of Mars. Spirit operated for more than six years after landing in January 2004 for what was planned as a three-month mission.