Legends never fall, but their records beckon to be broken.
NASA’s rover Spirit recently overtook the classic Viking 2 Lander’s spot as the second-longest-lasting spacecraft on the surface of Mars: 1290 sols (martian days) and counting! Its twin Opportunity is climbing the charts, next up to take its place in the top three.
But better watch out — the next generation of rovers are designed to be “far out” and “super-charged,” traveling much farther and lasting much longer.
So, stay tuned for more fab feats to come!
