The Message NASA Didn't Want to Receive from the Spirit Rover

The video follows the Mars rover Spirit's mission to explore the Martian surface, focusing on its search for water evidence. Spirit faced numerous challenges, including technical malfunctions and difficult terrain, but made significant discoveries about Mars' geological history. The rover's journey to Columbia Hills and its extended mission beyond the original 90 sols highlight its resilience and the importance of its findings in understanding Mars' past and potential for life.

What was the primary mission of the Spirit rover on Mars?

• To find evidence of life

• To find evidence of water

• To map the entire surface of Mars

• To explore the Martian atmosphere

Why was the rock 'Adirondack' chosen for analysis by Spirit?

• It was the largest rock in the area

• It had a dust-free surface suitable for Spirit's tools

• It was the closest rock to Spirit

• It was believed to contain fossils

What did Spirit discover about the composition of 'Adirondack'?

• It was composed of ice

• It contained minerals similar to Earth's volcanic basalt

• It was made entirely of sand

• It had traces of organic material

What significant evidence did Spirit find at Humphrey Rock?

• Minerals crystallized from water

• A new type of Martian rock

• Traces of ancient Martian life

• Evidence of volcanic activity

Why did Spirit avoid descending into Bonneville Crater?

• There were no interesting target rocks

• It was too deep for Spirit to explore

• It was too far from Spirit's landing site

• It was filled with water

What problem did Spirit encounter with its right front wheel?

• It drew more current than other wheels

• It was overheating due to a short circuit

• It was completely detached

• It was stuck in a sand dune

How did Spirit engineers address the issue with the right front wheel?

• By replacing the wheel

• By using the wheel sparingly and driving backwards

• By using only three wheels

• By stopping the mission

What was the purpose of Spirit's 'deep sleep' mode?

• To conserve energy by powering down overnight

• To recharge its solar panels

• To communicate with Earth

• To perform a system reboot

What was the significance of Spirit reaching Husband Hill?

• It was the highest point Spirit reached

• It was the location of a new landing site

• It provided a view of the entire Martian surface

• It marked the end of its mission

How long was Spirit's mission originally intended to last?

• 120 sols

• 30 sols

• 60 sols

• 90 sols