On a positive note, the dead wheel dug up Martian soil which enabled Spirit's most impressive discovery - a patch of nearly pure silica. This was most likely caused by hot springs or steam vents.
What rover Spirit encountered on Mars (photos)
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Mars should be landed on by humans.
Mars should be the next project for Space Exploration. Man needs to find out all it can.
Perhaps the question of " are there others besides us " will be one day answered.
Mars could lead in that answer.
Perhaps the question of " are there others besides us " will be one day answered.
Mars could lead in that answer.
Posted by fspence
26th May 2011