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Mars rover prepares for its grand finale

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Mars rover prepares for its grand finale

NASA's Opportunity rover has seen its grandest vista yet and has most likely reached the site of its final resting place

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Mars probes snap stunning images of giant crater

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Mars probes snap stunning images of giant crater

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Mars probe returns first detailed images

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Mars probe returns first detailed images

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Mars rover reaches mouth of gaping crater

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Mars rover reaches mouth of gaping crater

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Winter solstice sees Mars rovers in good shape

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Winter solstice sees Mars rovers in good shape

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Spherical micro-robots could explore Mars

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Spherical micro-robots could explore Mars

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Mars rover Spirit finds metallic meteorites

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Mars rover Spirit finds metallic meteorites

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NASA spoilt for choice over landing site for Mars rover

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Mars rover escapes from the

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Mars rover escapes from the "Bay of Lamentation"

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One Mars rover gets stuck in, the other chills out

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One Mars rover gets stuck in, the other chills out

Opportunity becomes bogged down in treacherous soil – though a quick escape looks likely – while Spirit patiently waits out the harsh Martian winter

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Spirit to start digging the Martian dirt

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Last minute diversion takes Mars rover to safety

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Mars rover's broken wheel is beyond repair

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Dust guard will keep Red Planet's colours true

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