Saying goodbye to NASA's Opportunity Rover mission

After almost 15 years of exploring the surface of Mars, NASA recently announced the end of the Opportunity Rover mission. Scientists used the rover to unmask the history behind the red planet, trying to seek out evidence of water or other conditions indicative of life. During its lifetime, the rover sent more than 200,000 images, exposed surfaces of rocks to reveal fresh mineral surfaces, and found a mineral that forms in water. The rover traveled more than 28 miles by the time it sent its last communication on June 10, 2018.

As we say goodbye to the Opportunity Rover and celebrate its achievements, follow the links below to look back at some of AM&D’s coverage.

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/-mission-to-mars/

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/aerospace-nasa-marsjpl-071012/

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/amd_110_news_mars_rover_spirit/

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/nasa-opportunity-mars-aerospace-amd-012510/