Opportunity Heading South To Victoria

Mars Rover controllers report that Opportunity remains healthy and is continuing to drive toward Victoria Crater.

By Space War Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published April 9, 2006

Mars Rover controllers report that Opportunity remains healthy and is continuing to drive toward Victoria Crater. The rover covered a distance totaling about 170 meters (558 feet) during the week, and has been sending back images containing lots of ripples sprinkled with a dash of outcrops.

Opportunity sol-by-sol highlights:

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