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Name That Rover! 
blog.newsweek.com | by Sharon Begley | Mon, Dec 8
The two Mars rovers that have been investigating the geology (areology?) of the red planet since soon after they landed on opposite sides of Mars in 2004 have nice, safe names that combine solidity and seriousness with a soupcon of inspiration: Spirit and Opportunity. Can you do better?
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