Nearly two weeks after landing in Gusev Crater, the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit has rolled off of its lander and onto martian soil. This image from Spirit's rear hazard identification camera shows the rover's hind view of the lander platform. The rover is approximately 1 meter (3 feet) in front of the airbag-cushioned lander, facing northwest. No
Nearly two weeks after landing in Gusev Crater, the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit has rolled off of its lander and onto martian soil. This image from Spirit’s rear hazard identification camera shows the rover’s hind view of the lander platform. The rover is approximately 1 meter (3 feet) in front of the airbag-cushioned lander, facing northwest. Note the tracks left in the Martian soil by the rover’s six wheels.Photo Credit: NASA/JPL+ High Resolution Photo+ View All of Today’s Photos+ Young Girl Who Named Rover Visits JPL+ Complete Mars Exploration Rover Image Collection+ View Spirit’s First Photos