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Thursday, Jan 21
NASA: No word from Phoenix Mars lander
NASA says there's no word from the Phoenix lander that is presumed to be frozen near the Martian north pole.
Thursday, Jan 14
For stuck Mars rover, time is running out
Time is running out for NASA's stuck Mars rover Spirit as engineers prepare to make their final attempts to rescue the hard-luck robot from its Martian sand trap.
Tuesday, Jan 12
NASA set to try reviving frozen Mars lander
Next week, NASA will begin attempts to revive the frozen Phoenix Mars Lander, which has been coated in ice in the Martian arctic for more than a year, to see if it can live up to its name and rise from the ashes.
Monday, Jan 4
Unlucky Mars rover faces worst jam yet
Spirit has always been the unluckier of NASA’s twin Mars rovers. Now the rover is starting its seventh year on Mars with the worst luck yet, stuck in a sand trap.
Tuesday, Dec 22
Rover makes discovery while spinning wheels
Even though NASA's Mars rover Spirit has been trapped in the sand for months, the robot has still managed to report new facts about the ... and more »
Monday, Dec 21
The year in space
Don't sell NASA short when it comes to machines on Mars. Some folks are even thinking the Phoenix Mars Lander just might rise again once the Martian winter ... and more »
Long-defunct Mars rover wheel spins
The long-crippled right-front wheel of NASA's beleaguered Mars rover Spirit surprised mission managers by spinning for the first time in three years last week.
Friday, Dec 18
Decade of science highs and lows
Tasting Martian water: NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander touches down in Mars' north polar region and samples the planet's water ice for the first time. ... and more »
Wednesday, Dec 16
Mars lander just might rise from the dead
NASA's Phoenix Mars lander lived up to its name — rising from the ashes of an earlier failed Mars landing attempt to go on to a successful mission. But now the probe has a chance to rise from the dead itself.
Thursday, Dec 10
Planets on the Web
You'll find tweets as well from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's high-resolution camera and the frozen Phoenix Mars Lander. Europe's Mars Express and ... and more »
Thursday, Nov 19
NASA tries again to free stuck Mars rover
NASA engineers are taking a second go at extricating the stuck rover Spirit from its sandy trap on Mars.
Thursday, Nov 12
Stuck Mars rover to begin moving
Months of planning are finally coming to fruition: NASA engineers are ready to begin trying to maneuver the plucky rover Spirit out of its sandy trap on Mars.
Saturday, Oct 31
Mars rover Spirit has amnesia — again
NASA's Mars rover Spirit is suffering a new bout of amnesia, one that comes after months of being stuck in deep Martian sand.
Monday, Aug 31
Scientists follow the fire
Even though the worst seems to be over for JPL, only mission-critical employees are at work today, due to concerns about air quality. That means Mars rover ... and more »
Thursday, Aug 27
Dust storm adds urgency to Mars rover jam
Space.com Dust storms are currently stirring up the Martian skies in the region where NASA's Spirit rover is stuck in the sand. ... UPI NewsTrack Health and Science NewsTimes of the Internet all 7 news articles »
Monday, May 11
Spirit rover's wheels stuck in soft Martian dirt
The Mars rover Spirit has gotten stuck in soft Martian dirt while driving along a low plateau.
