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Rover looks into crater
The spectacular high-resolution, color panorama from the Mars rover Opportunity at the edge of Endurance Crater is presented with expert narration by Steve Squyres, the mission's lead scientist. (2min 08sec file)
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The Columbia Hills
Explore the Columbia Hills at Gusev Crater where Spirit is headed in this computer-generated movie using imagery from orbit. Expert narration by Amy Knudson, science team collaborator. (3min 11sec file)
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May 6 rover briefing
The Mars rover Opportunity's arrival at Endurance Crater and Spirit's trek to the Columbia Hills are topics in this news conference from May 6. (42min 12sec file)
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April 28 rover briefing
Activities of the two Mars Exploration Rovers and new images are discussed in this briefing from April 28. (41min 08sec file)
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April 14 rover briefing
The software overhaul performed on both Mars rovers, new science information and photographs are discussed at this briefing from Wednesday, April 14. (31min 29sec file)
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Lion King panorama
The stunning "Lion King" high-resolution color panorama from the Opportunity rover shows the vast landing site. Expert narration by Jason Soderblom, science team collaborator. (2min 12sec file)
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Opportunity trench
Opportunity rover uses one of its wheels to dig another trench in the soil for science investigations. Narration by Jan Chodas, flight software manager. (25sec file)
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April 8 rover briefing
Officials discuss the extended missions for the Mars rovers and present the latest pictures at this briefing from Thursday, April 8. (34min 10sec file)
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April 1 rover update
New pictures and science results from the Spirit and Opportunity rovers on Mars are presented at this briefing from Thursday, April 1. (52min 57sec file)
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Spirit examines Mazatzal
Imagery from the Spirit rover shows the brushing and grinding work performed on the rock nicknamed "Mazatzal." Expert narration by science team member Hap McSween. (1min 37sec file)
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'Bounce' rock
Imagery from the Opportunity rover showing the rock nicknamed "Bounce" with expert narration by Jim Bell, lead scientist for the panoramic camera. (5min 29sec file)
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Panorama preview
The first slice of a high-resolution color panorama produced from Opportunity now outside its landing-site crater is revealed with expert narration by Jim Bell. (29sec file)
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March 26 rover briefing
The latest pictures and science results from the twin Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity are presented at this briefing on March 26. (50min 02sec file)
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Columbia Hills
Spirit looks forward to the Columbia Hills in the distance where the rover is headed in this imagery narrated by mission manager Matt Wallace. (50sec file)
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Spirit extends arm
Spirit's science instrument arm is employed to examine a light-colored rock as explained by Ray Arvidson, deputy principal investigator. (1min 35sec file)
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Plan for Spirit
The plan for Spirit trek to the hills is described by science team member Larry Crumpler. (2min 37sec file)
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Panorama in crater
A panorama of Eagle Crater where the Opportunity landed and has explored for the past two months is presented with narration by mission manager Matt Wallace. (2min 29sec file)
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Pan outside crater
Following its exit from Eagle Crater, Opportunity snapped this panorama looking back at the shallow crater in the flat plains of Meridiani Planum as presented with narration by mission manager Matt Wallace. (40sec file)
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Mars water discovery
Scientists present evidence from the Mars rover Opportunity during this Tuesday news conference that shows the landing site was once the bottom of a salty sea. (76min 48sec file)
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Mars rover briefing
The latest pictures and science results from the twin Mars Exploration Rovers and future plans for Spirit and Opportunity are presented at this briefing Thursday. (59min 12sec file)
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Crater panorama
The spectacular color panorama from the Mars rover Spirit shows the Bonneville Crater, the discarded heatshield and surround terrain is explained with expert narration by science team member John Grant. (2min 15sec file)
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Scuffing the drift
Spirit's work to "scuff" or disturb the crusty surface from a wind drift is described in this imagery narrated by science team member John Grant. (1min 07sec file)
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BY JUSTIN RAY

Follow the missions of NASA's "Spirit" Mars Exploration Rover-A and "Opportunity" MER-B on the Red Planet! Reload this page for the very latest on both rovers. Use our text only page for faster downloads.

Read our earlier Mission Status Center coverage.

Spirit Poster
This new poster features some of the best images from the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit.
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