Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity geological traverse in Meridiani Planum (2004–2018)

1. Opportunity lands inside Eagle Crater

   Jan 25, 2004Labels: Opportunity rover, Eagle Crater, Meridiani Planum

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   • NASA Science

2. Opportunity drives off its lander to begin surface work

   Jan 31, 2004Labels: Opportunity rover, Contact science, Meridiani Planum

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3. Opportunity exits Eagle Crater for extended traverse

   Mar 22, 2004Labels: Opportunity rover, Eagle Crater, Meridiani Planum

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4. Opportunity reaches Endurance Crater rim

   Apr 29, 2004Labels: Opportunity rover, Endurance Crater, Meridiani Planum

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5. Opportunity enters Endurance Crater to study layers

   Jun 5, 2004Labels: Opportunity rover, Endurance Crater, Bedrock

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6. Opportunity reaches Victoria Crater rim

   Sep 26, 2006Labels: Opportunity rover, Victoria Crater, Meridiani Planum

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   • NASA Science

7. Opportunity enters Victoria Crater at Duck Bay

   Sep 11, 2007Labels: Opportunity rover, Victoria Crater, Duck Bay

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8. Opportunity leaves Victoria Crater and targets Endeavour

   Aug 1, 2008Labels: Opportunity rover, Victoria Crater, Endeavour Crater

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   • NASA Science

9. Opportunity reaches Endeavour Crater rim at Cape York

   Aug 1, 2011Labels: Opportunity rover, Endeavour Crater, Cape York

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   • NASA Science

10. Opportunity finds clay-related evidence at Esperance

    Jun 7, 2013Labels: Opportunity rover, Esperance, Clay minerals

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    • JPL

11. Opportunity begins descent into Perseverance Valley

    Jul 1, 2017Labels: Opportunity rover, Perseverance Valley, Endeavour Crater

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    • NASA Science

12. Opportunity sends final data during global dust storm

    Jun 10, 2018Labels: Opportunity rover, Perseverance Valley, Global dust

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    • JPL

13. NASA declares Opportunity mission concluded after silence

    Feb 13, 2019Labels: NASA, Opportunity rover, Mission conclusion

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    • JPL