NASA says goodbye to Opportunity rover

Quirks and Quarks host Bob McDonald reviews the achievements of the Opportunity rover on Mars, which NASA declared dead this week. Opportunity landed on Mars on Jan. 25, 2004, and far exceeded its original 90-day mission.

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[chilledoscillations]

*_I think the first thing they'll do when they finally step on Mars is search for the Rovers_*

[The_General_Zubas]

When we colinize.

We must build a monument out of the rover.

[looseyourselfinme]

“My batteries are low, and it’s getting dark.” PUT THAT ON MY GRAVESTONE

[gerdlemin]

*when we colonize to mars the first town or city has to be named opportunity*

[olivergrumitt]

Former President Obama was absolutely right, we should be very proud indeed of the achievements of the Opportunity Rover
And how it has taught us so much. But I still feel sad, the mission lasted from launch to last contact just over a quarter of my
Entire lifetime, and I keenly followed its progress and that of its sister Rover Spirit every single day. It truly is like having to say goodbye
To a dear friend.

[dedpewl]

You did amazing. You’re an out of this world rover. Sleep well Opportunity.

[FridaJo_]

I want a hug from that robot. I'm literally crying over a robot. I want my Opportunity. They need to find him/her. I'm naming my child that.

[Phantom..]

The first city's on mars should be named after the rovers that mapped it for us

[whatsupitsval]

I cried. It was sad but he is okay and one day when we can go we can see the hero who helped up explore.

[redpanda]

I'm crying and I can't stop...

[wabacake]

Is it bad that I cried for this robot?

[dasalekhya]

*BOB MCDONALD* !!!
Please come more often to the National ... WE miss you!

[m.sumairsyed]

You know you love your work when you want to keep talking and are happy speaking about it.

[adrianneflors.genetiano]

The only friend of curiosity rover is now dead.

[raymarinas]

We will take a step on Mars, for *Oppy*

[cvogxyh]

I have a question that I hope will be answered :
I am studying electrical engineering in the second year. I am 19.5-20 years old
I'm not America or Europe. Is there any hope if I study hard to continue studying at NASA colleges💙?

[cdgonepotatoes]

"today we mourn the loss and honor the service that Opportunity did to us.. oh hey! here's our Bobby looking dashing at the conference!"
"thanks, it was really fun, I got a t-shirt too!"
way to ruin the moment

[RDBS]

my sister say me about the rover and i cried all day. my sister say "its ok. the nasa can build more robots to find opportunity and give him a new battery". shes write?

[GamingComic]

Why not put wipers try something to clean the solar panels

[manjulabw]

who knows it can wake again during the storm. any idea