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March 25, 2015

NASA rover completes 11-year Mars marathon
Washington (AFP) March 25, 2015
NASA's Opportunity Mars rover has become the first human-made vehicle to complete a marathon on another planet - a feat accomplished in a record time of no less than 11 years. Opportunity passed the 26-mile (42-kilometer) mark Tuesday after approximately 11 years and two months traveling the Martian terrain, where it surpassed scientists' original expectations for a mission lasting just several months. The solar-powered robot, which landed on Mars' Eagle Crater in January 2004, completed the ma ... read more

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