Spirit Rover Surpasses Viking 2 Lander

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20070823a.html

24-August-2007
Spirit Surpasses '70s Superstar
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
24-August-2007

Legends never fall, but their records beckon to be broken. NASA's
rover
Spirit recently overtook the classic Viking 2 Lander's spot as the
second-longest-lasting spacecraft on the surface of Mars: 1290 sols
(martian days) and counting! Its twin Opportunity is climbing the
charts, next up to take its place in the top three. But better watch
out
-- the next generation of rovers are designed to be "far out" and
"super-charged," traveling much farther and lasting much longer. So,
stay tuned for more fab feats to come!

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