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BombersWith a longevity unthinkable even to the humans that built them, NASA's remarkable Mars rovers remain hard at work after two years on the Red Planet's surface.
Spirit and Opportunity reached the Red Planet on January 3 and 24, 2004, beginning planned 90-day missions to uncover proof that water once flowed on the Mars surface. Today, both motorized robots are still going strong in their continued scientific pursuits.
"We take every day as if it could be our last day and we really push hard to keep driving, keep going," said rover mission manager Beth Dewell.
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