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That's a very good point actually. It was meant to flyby the outer planets, and its mission was extended when it refused to break down.
by Florin_Andrei 9y ago
That's a very good point actually. It was meant to flyby the outer planets, and its mission was extended when it refused to break down.
- atomicnumber1 9y agoOfficially you're correct. But from the start the people working on it had planned/designed it to go further.
- isostatic 9y agoOpportunity was designed to work for about 3 months. It's been going more than 13 years.