[sac-forum] Re: Mars Lander

>NASA is broadcasting its landing of Spirit - the land rover.  Events
>unfold rather slowly so be patient.  So far everything seems to be nominal.
>
>aj

NASA NEWS

Glenn Mahone/Doc Mirelson
Headquarters, Washington
(Phone: 202/358-1898/1600)

January 4, 2004
RELEASE : 04-001

NASA Administrator Marks Successful Spirit On Mars

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe 
regarding Saturday's successful landing of the first Mars Excursion 
Rover (MER), Spirit, on the Martian surface.

"Congratulations to the Mars Rover team on achieving a successful 
landing on the surface of Mars by the Rover Spirit. This amazing 
feat, coming so soon in the New Year, is a tribute to the dedication 
to the many men and women throughout NASA and our many partners who 
worked extremely hard to give our amazing rovers the best chance for 
success on their mission of exploration on the Red Planet.

"In a few weeks, Spirit's twin Opportunity will be landing on the 
other side of the planet. The rovers will soon begin their mission to 
search the rocks of Mars for signs that water may have been present 
for long periods of time--signs that may tell us whether Mars could 
have been hospitable to life in the past."

-- 
Jeff Hopkins
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