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Rusch, Elizabeth.
The mighty Mars rovers :
the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity /
by Elizabeth Rusch.
Boston :
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children,
2012.
79 p. :
ill. (chiefly col.) ;
24 x 29 cm.
Scientists in the field
Includes bibliographical references (p. 76), discography (p. 78), filmograophy (p. 78), and index.
Mars exploration rover mission -- Mission impossible -- The making of the Mars rover -- Are we really on Mars? -- Hitting the dusty trail -- Can Opportunity climb down? -- Can Spirit lift up? -- The problem with Courage -- A broken Spirit -- Opportunity's last stand? -- Free Spirit -- Mission more than accomplished!.
The story of the two robot vehicles, Spirit and Opportunity, that were sent to explore Mars, lasting far past their projected lives of 3 months and sending back invaluable images of the environmentally hostile planet.
20210101.
Roving vehicles (Astronautics)
Juvenile literature.
Mars probes
Juvenile literature.
Mars (Planet)
Exploration
Juvenile literature.
Scientists in the field.