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1. One of the two Mars Rovers that landed on the surface of the red planet in January 2004 is 'Spirit'. What's the name of the other one?
2. What was the main purpose of the Mars rovers?
3. Who was responsible for launching the two rovers and controlling the project?
4. What happened to Spirit in May 2009, resulting in it becoming a stationary rover (a striking example of an astronomical oxymoron)?
5. With such delicate equipment on board, how did the two rovers make it safely onto the surface of Mars?
6. For how long did scientists originally believe the two rovers would function?
7. What was the main source of energy that powers the two rovers?
8. How were the functions and movements of the two rovers controlled?
9. How did the two rovers move about on the rocky surface of Mars?
10. What distance did Spirit cover, since 2004, before it became stuck in March 2010?
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