The two Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity, is on 7 anniversary of his landing place on Mars ("the Mars Rover Spirit Marks Seven Years, Still Stuck")
In honor of this event, and "spirit" of the New Year's resolutions and good intentions, some of the lessons we can learn from your trip:
If you do not keep trying to turn around and make backups.
At the beginning of his journey, one of the front tire of the mind has stopped working. Thereafter no further. Thus began the project manager at NASA's Spirit back ride. The impetus three years ago. Amazing places you get, if it can be mounted on the hand that was dealt.
Unforeseen circumstances can lead to great results.
In 2009, the Spirit got stuck in soft sand on the surface of Mars. It is generally accepted that this was largely due to his rear tire. If you pull your tires, but the mind creates shallow ditches which formed the existence of pure silica, a mineral where the water is exposed to react with the hot stones. Convincing evidence that at some point, probably not far distant in the past that we think are hydrothermal systems, such as Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, get in a position to potentially life March. And all this because the mind has a part that does not work well.
Move slowly and steadily, and you will get more than you thought.
Before he was imprisoned, Spirit traveled about 4.8 miles. Opportunity that is always in movement, covered 16.5 miles, significantly per the expectations of only about 0.6 miles. Each day, just walk away.
If you're stuck in one place, do what you want from there.
Although the mind is blocked, it can still provide valuable information to scientists on Earth. The scientists hope to provide a fixed point be able to get accurate measurements of the rotation speed of Mars obtained. It is not always good to have a reference point, while looking forward.
Sometimes it is better to have only a short nap.
Over nine months, was the spirit transmission of data and images after the failure of his position solar panels receive energy from the sun during the Martian winter. It is still unclear whether the mind is awake again. Scientists know that in the coming months. Meanwhile, it seems that when the power is low, to conclude the only reasonable and a nap.
Focus on the Positive.
Opportunity (which are always in motion) is arthritis in a joint on a robot arm. And two years ago, an increase of the electric current to one of his tires, a very similar experience what it has against the spirit of the tires was not working was seen. Most of his instruments are in good condition. And he has 20/20 vision. In fact, it is at this age only a number.
A short-term measures could become the trip of a lifetime.
Spirit and Opportunity were to just go to Mars for 90 days. They have been there seven years. It exceeded all expectations and made discoveries beyond the dreams of its creators. And they are still running. Just think what could happen tomorrow.
Spirit and Opportunity, Happy Birthday!
In honor of this event, and "spirit" of the New Year's resolutions and good intentions, some of the lessons we can learn from your trip:
If you do not keep trying to turn around and make backups.
At the beginning of his journey, one of the front tire of the mind has stopped working. Thereafter no further. Thus began the project manager at NASA's Spirit back ride. The impetus three years ago. Amazing places you get, if it can be mounted on the hand that was dealt.
Unforeseen circumstances can lead to great results.
In 2009, the Spirit got stuck in soft sand on the surface of Mars. It is generally accepted that this was largely due to his rear tire. If you pull your tires, but the mind creates shallow ditches which formed the existence of pure silica, a mineral where the water is exposed to react with the hot stones. Convincing evidence that at some point, probably not far distant in the past that we think are hydrothermal systems, such as Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, get in a position to potentially life March. And all this because the mind has a part that does not work well.
Move slowly and steadily, and you will get more than you thought.
Before he was imprisoned, Spirit traveled about 4.8 miles. Opportunity that is always in movement, covered 16.5 miles, significantly per the expectations of only about 0.6 miles. Each day, just walk away.
If you're stuck in one place, do what you want from there.
Although the mind is blocked, it can still provide valuable information to scientists on Earth. The scientists hope to provide a fixed point be able to get accurate measurements of the rotation speed of Mars obtained. It is not always good to have a reference point, while looking forward.
Sometimes it is better to have only a short nap.
Over nine months, was the spirit transmission of data and images after the failure of his position solar panels receive energy from the sun during the Martian winter. It is still unclear whether the mind is awake again. Scientists know that in the coming months. Meanwhile, it seems that when the power is low, to conclude the only reasonable and a nap.
Focus on the Positive.
Opportunity (which are always in motion) is arthritis in a joint on a robot arm. And two years ago, an increase of the electric current to one of his tires, a very similar experience what it has against the spirit of the tires was not working was seen. Most of his instruments are in good condition. And he has 20/20 vision. In fact, it is at this age only a number.
A short-term measures could become the trip of a lifetime.
Spirit and Opportunity were to just go to Mars for 90 days. They have been there seven years. It exceeded all expectations and made discoveries beyond the dreams of its creators. And they are still running. Just think what could happen tomorrow.
Spirit and Opportunity, Happy Birthday!
