Spirit's First Light :: Astrobiology Magazine :: Search for Life in the Universe

Spirit's First Light :: Astrobiology Magazine :: Search for Life in the Universe: "First images show spectacular camera views from nearly a quarter billion miles away, on the surface of Mars. The rover, Spirit, landed 'petal-down' meaning images could be uplinked within hours of landing--a fortuitous one-in-four chance of happening. The geology of this ancient lake bed presents geologists with a multitude of sampling opportunities, as the rover makes its way in nine days to a distance of up to a 100 meters per day. "