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Spirit Hunkers Down For WinterPasadena CA (JPL) Feb 19, 2010 Spirit is parked for the winter in the embedded area called "Troy" on the west side of Home Plate. Efforts continue to prepare the rover for winter. On Sol 2174 (Feb. 13, 2010), the robotic arm (IDD) was positioned to the most favorable orientation for winter. Documentary imaging is being collected of the terrain and rover. On board flash memory is being emptied, getting down all essential data products. A special table of long-range UHF communication passes is being developed to cover the e ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) Feb 14, 2010Endeavour shuttle astronauts wrapped-up a near six-hour spacewalk early Sunday, installing fluid tubes to the landmark observation deck on the International Space Station. US astronaut Bob Behnken and British-born Nicholas Patrick used their second spacewalk of the mission - which NASA said had been extended by a day - to connect two ammonia loops to the new Tranquility node, hooking it to ... more  
Vildbjerg, Denmark (SPX) Feb 15, 2010Boeing has launched an industrial-cooperation project to assist Multicut, a high-end machining firm based in Vildbjerg, as it pursues AS/EN 9100 certification. This project supports the Boeing industrial-cooperation program that is tied to Denmark's New Combat Aircraft competition. The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter is a finalist in the contest. The project began with a Boein ... more  
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 12, 2010Opportunity is exploring around the rim of the very young crater "Concepcion." On Sol 2145 (Feb. 4, 2010), the rover made a 10-meter (33-foot) approach to a rock target called "Chocolate Hills." This rock target is of interest because it exhibits a dark rind or crust that may be impact melt. On Sol 2147 (Feb. 6, 2010), Opportunity completed a 2-meter (7-foot) short approach to bring the ta ... more |
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Spirit Ready For Another Cold Martian WinterPasadena CA (JPL) Feb 12, 2010 Spirit is now parked for the winter in the embedded area called "Troy" on the west side of Home Plate. The last winter-preparatory movement of the rover was commanded on Sol 2169 (Feb. 8, 2010). The rover was commanded to flatten the suspension system on the right side and accentuate the suspension wheelie on the left side, all to enhance northerly tilt. Very little change in tilt was achieved. At this point, the project is now adjusting various rover parameters and positioning the robotic ... read more |
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