may 22, 2011 - NASA Ceases Attempts to Contact MER-A Spirit
Description:
After being stuck in a sand trap for two years, NASA announced that it will cease attempts to contact Spirit. The last successful communication with the rover was on March 22, 2010 and the final transmission to the rover was on May 25, 2011. However, MER-A Spirit had outlived its planned 90 Martian solar days.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 22, 2011
Now
~ 12 years ago
