Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 4, 2004

Spirit Rover Bounces Down on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2004 is “Spirit Rover Bounces Down on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: courtesy Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“After a seven month voyage through interplanetary space, NASA’s Spirit Rover has reached the surface of the Red Planet and returned the first images from its landing site in Gusev crater!”

— APOD editors, January 4, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 4, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: courtesy Mars Exploration Rover Mission , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 4, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-january-4-spirit-rover-bounces-down-on-mars

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