We may grow to have a strange affection for an inanimate object, like our faithful car that keeps running despite all odds. How like a faithful pet is a dutiful robot, especially one that lasts sixty times its expected lifespan while exploring a neighboring world!
Dust devil on Mars, as seen by Opportunity Rover
ABC7 Chicago
NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover was built to operate for just 90 days, but kept going for 15 years. NASA officially declared it dead on Wednesday (Feb 13).
Opportunity’s final message:
My Battery is Low and It’s Getting Dark
Sad robot by Ledererkid on DeviantArt
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