Fear and Loathing in Gusev Crater

The rover Spirit shattered a one-day distance record on Mars, rolling nearly 70 feet across the planet’s rocky surface, NASA said Tuesday.

Later in the story, mission manager Jim Erickson is quoted saying, “”Everything seemed to go fine there. Tomorrow’s plan is further driving. The day after that is driving even further[.]”

I’m afraid of one day reading an account of Spirit’s journey that starts with, “We were halfway to the dusty outcropping when the drugs kicked in.”

Also, in case you haven’t seen the LiveJournals for Spirit and Opportunity, you should check them out. Mars Rovers written as if they were teenage girls. So funny…