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Mars Rover Opportunity Back in Action After Glitch
By Mike Wall published
The nine-year-old robot has resumed science operations on the Red Planet.

Mars Rover Opportunity Slips Into Standby Mode, NASA Says
By Mike Wall published
The robot's handlers have prepared commands designed to get things back to normal.

Top 5 Discoveries by Mars Rover Curiosity (So Far)
By Mike Wall published
Curiosity has been busy since landing on the Red Planet last August.

NASA Spacecraft Take Spring Break at Mars
By Mike Wall published
No commands will be sent to all four active NASA Mars explorers for the next few weeks.

Most of Mars' Atmosphere Is Lost in Space
By Mike Wall published
The new results from NASA's Curiosity rover bolster longstanding suspicions about the Red Planet's air.

Curiosity Rover Goes Solo on Mars for 1st Time Today
By Mike Wall published
Mars is on the other side of the sun from Earth, making communications difficult.

Mars Rover Curiosity Resumes Science Work After Computer Glitch
By Mike Wall published
Curiosity had been recovering from a memory issue since late February.

NASA's Mars Spacecraft Go Solo Next Month
By Mike Wall published
NASA won't send commands to its various Mars explorers for much of April.
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