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MAVEN Spared from Shutdown

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Images from Space: Sun Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2013

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Field Report From Mars: Sol 3431 - September 18, 2013 2013/09/18
On sol 3425 Opportunity "waded ashore" at Solander Point after crossing a sea of sand ...
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Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Opportunity Begins Science at Base of Solander 2013/09/04
There wasn't a dull moment for the Mars Exploration Rover mission in August as Opportunity ...
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Field Report From Mars: Sol 3397 - August 13, 2013 2013/08/18
Opportunity arrived at the base of the next segment of the Endeavour crater rim and ...
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