jun 10, 2003 - Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
Description:
U.S., launched June 10, 2003. The Mars rover landed on the Red Planet on Jan. 4, 2004 for three-month mission to look for signs of past water activity on Mars. Ground controllers lost communication with Spirit in March 2010, and repeated attempts to awaken the rover failed. The rover far outlived its intended warranty, but NASA declared Spirit dead in May 2011.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 10, 2003
Now
~ 22 years ago