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Suspended by an overhead crane in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell is guided by workers as it m...
Mars Exploration Rover: Closed aeroshellMars Exploration Rover: Closed aeroshell
January 31, 2003
Suspended by an overhead crane in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell is guided by workers as it moves to a rotation stand.
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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell toward a rotation stand.
Crane Lowers AeroshellCrane Lowers Aeroshell
January 31, 2003
In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell toward a rotation stand.
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The Mars Exploration Rover-2 is moved to a workstand in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility.
Rover 2 Moved to WorkstandRover 2 Moved to Workstand
January 28, 2003
The Mars Exploration Rover-2 is moved to a workstand in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility.
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Rover team members with rover.
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One of two Mars Exploration Rovers sits inside its cruise stage waitingto undergo environmental testing at NASA's Jet PropulsionLaboratory.
Mars Exploration RoverMars Exploration Rover
December 05, 2002
One of two Mars Exploration Rovers sits inside its cruise stage waitingto undergo environmental testing at NASA's Jet PropulsionLaboratory.
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Members of the Mars Exploration Rovers Assembly, Test and Launch Operations team gather around Rover 2 and its predecessor, a flight spare of the P...
Mars Exploration Rover family photoMars Exploration Rover family photo
November 08, 2002
Members of the Mars Exploration Rovers Assembly, Test and Launch Operations team gather around Rover 2 and its predecessor, a flight spare of the Pathfinder mission's Sojourner rover, named Marie Curie.
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Rover 2 is driven over staggered ramps to test the suspension's range of motion.
Mars Exploration Rovers: Rover 2 Driving TestMars Exploration Rovers: Rover 2 Driving Test
November 07, 2002
Rover 2 is driven over staggered ramps to test the suspension's range of motion.
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Environmental testing
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NASA's twin robot geologists, the Mars Exploration Rovers, will launch toward Mars in 2003 in search of answers about the history of water on Mars....
Mars Exploration Rovers Artist's Concept 3Mars Exploration Rovers Artist's Concept 3
October 01, 2002
NASA's twin robot geologists, the Mars Exploration Rovers, will launch toward Mars in 2003 in search of answers about the history of water on Mars. The rovers will be targeted to sites that appear to have been affected by liquid water in the past....
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Artist's concept of controlling the rover from Earth, scientists drive the rover along Mars' surface inspecting geological features.
Mars Exploration Rovers: Rover approaching a point of interestMars Exploration Rovers: Rover approaching a point of interest
October 01, 2002
Artist's concept of controlling the rover from Earth, scientists drive the rover along Mars' surface inspecting geological features.
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An artist's concept portrays a NASA Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars.
Mars Exploration Rovers Artist's ConceptMars Exploration Rovers Artist's Concept
October 01, 2002
An artist's concept portrays a NASA Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars.
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Stowed in the nose cone of this Delta II rocket, the Mars Exploration Rover blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It's destination: ...
Mars Exploration Rovers: Delta II Rocket ArtworkMars Exploration Rovers: Delta II Rocket Artwork
October 01, 2002
Stowed in the nose cone of this Delta II rocket, the Mars Exploration Rover blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It's destination: the planet Mars.
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NASA's twin robot geologists, the Mars Exploration Rovers, will launch toward Mars in 2003 in search of answers about the history of water on Mars.
Mars Exploration Rovers Artist's Concept 2Mars Exploration Rovers Artist's Concept 2
October 01, 2002
NASA's twin robot geologists, the Mars Exploration Rovers, will launch toward Mars in 2003 in search of answers about the history of water on Mars.
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Protected by large airbags, the lander falls away from the parachute, landing safely on Mars.
Mars Exploration Rovers: Landing on the surfaceMars Exploration Rovers: Landing on the surface
October 01, 2002
Protected by large airbags, the lander falls away from the parachute, landing safely on Mars.
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The nose cone of the rocket separates during the launch phase and the Mars Exploration Rover is sent on a seven-month journey to Mars.
Mars Exploration Rovers Rocket Fairings ArtworkMars Exploration Rovers Rocket Fairings Artwork
October 01, 2002
The nose cone of the rocket separates during the launch phase and the Mars Exploration Rover is sent on a seven-month journey to Mars.
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The aeroshell protects the rover from fiery temperatures as it enters the Martian atmosphere in January, 2004.
Mars Exploration Rovers: Entering the Mars atmosphereMars Exploration Rovers: Entering the Mars atmosphere
October 01, 2002
The aeroshell protects the rover from fiery temperatures as it enters the Martian atmosphere in January, 2004.
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After bouncing to a stop, the lander's petals unfold and the Mars Exploration Rover drives onto the surface of Mars.
Artwork of Mars Exploration Rover leaving landerArtwork of Mars Exploration Rover leaving lander
October 01, 2002
After bouncing to a stop, the lander's petals unfold and the Mars Exploration Rover drives onto the surface of Mars.
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With the parachute deployed, three retrorockets fire their engines, suspending the lander 30 - 50 feet above the Martian surface.
Mars Exploration Rovers: Descent ArtworkMars Exploration Rovers: Descent Artwork
October 01, 2002
With the parachute deployed, three retrorockets fire their engines, suspending the lander 30 - 50 feet above the Martian surface.
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Artist's concept of rover using the rock abrasion tool (RAT) on the robotic arm grinds away the rock's surface, allowing scientific instruments to ...
Mars Exploration Rovers: Analyzing with RATMars Exploration Rovers: Analyzing with RAT
October 01, 2002
Artist's concept of rover using the rock abrasion tool (RAT) on the robotic arm grinds away the rock's surface, allowing scientific instruments to analyze the rock's interior.
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In this photo, engineers are preparing the rover for vibration testing to ensure that it can undergo the rigors of launch and entry into the martia...
Mars Exploration Rover Makes Progress: Cruise stageMars Exploration Rover Makes Progress: Cruise stage
September 24, 2002
In this photo, engineers are preparing the rover for vibration testing to ensure that it can undergo the rigors of launch and entry into the martian atmosphere. The rovers are scheduled to launch next spring and will arrive at Mars in January 2004.
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The cruise stage provides power, communication and propulsion for the rover and lander within its cocoon made up of the heatshield and backshell fo...
Mars Exploration Rovers: Rover 1 in cruise stageMars Exploration Rovers: Rover 1 in cruise stage
September 24, 2002
The cruise stage provides power, communication and propulsion for the rover and lander within its cocoon made up of the heatshield and backshell for the cruise to Mars.
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Mars Exploration Rover parachute deployment testing in the world's largest wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, Calif.
Mars Exploration Rovers: Parachute testMars Exploration Rovers: Parachute test
September 24, 2002
Mars Exploration Rover parachute deployment testing in the world's largest wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, Calif.
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Rover 1 sits atop the deployed lander with its solar arrays and wheels stowed.
Mars Exploration Rovers: Rover 1 and landerMars Exploration Rovers: Rover 1 and lander
September 24, 2002
Rover 1 sits atop the deployed lander with its solar arrays and wheels stowed.
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Rover 2 equipment deck, with solar arrays partially deployed, in JPL's Spacecraft Assembly Facility's cleanroom.
Mars Exploration Rover: Rover 2 assemblyMars Exploration Rover: Rover 2 assembly
September 24, 2002
Rover 2 equipment deck, with solar arrays partially deployed, in JPL's Spacecraft Assembly Facility's cleanroom.
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A "Martian mechanic" checks beneath the completely deployed Rover 1 lander. Atop the lander is Rover 1 with its wheels and solar arrays in ...
Rover 1 and landerRover 1 and lander
September 24, 2002
A "Martian mechanic" checks beneath the completely deployed Rover 1 lander. Atop the lander is Rover 1 with its wheels and solar arrays in the stowed position.
