Rover articles

What did the Spirit rover find on Mars?

The Mars Exploration Rover *Spirit* landed on the Red Planet with a singular, profound objective: to determine if ancien...

Is Opportunity still functioning on Mars?

The question of *Opportunity*'s current operational status is answered with a definitive, albeit fond, silence: the rove...

Has perseverance found any signs of life?

The announcement that NASA’s Perseverance rover may have stumbled upon compelling evidence of ancient life on Mars has c...

What is the purpose of Mars Perseverance?

The fundamental objective of NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover mission is nothing less than answering one of humanity’s old...

Could Mars rover talk?

The perception that NASA's robotic explorers on Mars are having conversations or expressing feelings in perfectly formed...

Can Spirit rover talk?

The idea that a machine exploring Mars can communicate with us in fluent, narrative sentences is captivating. When we he...

How many planets have we landed rovers on?

The count for planetary surfaces visited by robotic wheeled vehicles designed to roam is surprisingly small. To date, hu...