Mars rover landing nearly ended in disaster, O'Keefe says
Analysis of data from the first Mars Exploration Rover (MER) landing has revealed that the spacecraft came perilously close to disaster when it descended into Mars' atmosphere on Jan. 3, according to NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. The MER spacecraft, which carried the "Spirit" rover and its lander...
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