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Space & Planetary Science

Something is Wrong With Spirit on Mars

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
January 28, 2009

NASA Mars Rover Team Diagnosing Unexpected Behavior With Spirit
“The team operating NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit plans diagnostic tests this week after Spirit did not report some of its weekend activities, including a request to determine its orientation after an incomplete drive.
On Sunday, during the 1,800th Martian day, or sol, of what was initially planned as a 90-sol mission on Mars, information radioed from Spirit indicated the rover had received its driving commands for the day but had not moved.”

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