Sand trap finally overcomes Mars Rover Spirit

NASA has recently announced that Spirit, a six-year Red Planet exploration mission, will become stationary after attempts to free it from a sand trap have been unsuccessful.

To find out more about Spirit and Opportunity, go to:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/index.html

and to track all NASA missions, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/index.html