Summary

Here's a Quick Guide to the Mission Section:

ROVER UPDATE:

	ROVER UPDATE
	Read the latest about Spirit and Opportunity

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

	WHERE ARE THE ROVERS NOW?
	See the latest traverse maps of Spirit and Opportunity

MONTH IN REVIEW:

	MONTH IN REVIEW
	Get the highlights month by month

MISSION TEAM:

	MISSION TEAM
	The people who are making this mission possible

LAUNCH VEHICLE, SPACECRAFT, & ROVERS:

	LAUNCH VEHICLE
	Learn all about the rocket that launched the spacecraft

	SPACECRAFT
	Explore all of the spacecraft parts

	ROVERS
	The various parts of the roving "robot geologist"

MISSION TIMELINE:

	PRE-LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
	Preparation for the mission, including landing site selection, assembly and testing, and delivery to Cape Canaveral
	LAUNCH
	Lift-off from Earth
	CRUISE
	Voyage through space
	APPROACH
	Nearing the red planet Mars
	ENTRY, DESCENT, AND LANDING
	Journey through the martian atmosphere to the surface
	ROVER EGRESS
	Leaving the lander to begin exploration
	SURFACE OPERATIONS
	Learning about Mars through the day-to-day activities of the rovers

COMMUNICATIONS WITH EARTH:

	COMMUNICATIONS WITH EARTH
	Talking with the rovers through the antennas of the Deep Space Network