Opportunity Eulogy

[Mars-Bound Hokie]

I would like to give this eulogy to probably the greatest feat of space travel engineering yet, Opportunity.

From the moment you first made contact on the Martian surface, everyone knew you were destined for greatness. You were meant to last only 90 days, but you pressed on for 15 years. During that time, you collected a treasure trove of knowledge on the Red Planet - opening up new doors to science and engineering. Since that fateful day in 2018, we never gave up on you.

May your contributions pave the way for more great feats in the future.

"My battery is low and it's getting dark" (Opportunity's final words)

 

If anyone else would like to pay respects, or have anything to say about Opportunity, don't hesitate to reply to this thread.

[MaverickSawyer]

Clear skies and following (and gentle) winds, Opportunity. 

[scottadges]

I'm sad to say I had forgotten about Opportunity. It seems so long now that it was running, like it would just go on forever.

Here's hoping in about 100 years... somebody walks out of their Mars Hab and takes a little drive out onto the dunes to find it, dust it off, and bring it back home.

[Mars-Bound Hokie]

8 minutes ago, scottadges said:

Here's hoping in about 100 years... somebody walks out of their Mars Hab and takes a little drive out onto the dunes to find it, dust it off, and bring it back home.

If we put our minds to it, we can cut it down to 20 years.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Farewell, Opportunity.

https://xkcd.com/2111/

[YNM]

And as such, ends the programmes of Mars Exploration Rovers.

Rather than saying "Rest in Peace", I'd rather say,

Dona Nobis Pacem.

May we continue our future explorations in peace, and may our future explorations brings us peace.

Edited February 14, 2019 by YNM

[kerbiloid]

OPPORTUNITY
Born: 2003
Rested: 2019
Reseted: 204?

Edited February 14, 2019 by kerbiloid

[Epicdreamer]

I'd say only the Voyagers exceed Opportunity's exceptional design quality and endurance. I remember being glued to the screen when he and his brother Spirit landed on Mars. Shame to see Opportunity move to only memories. Exceptional machine. RIP...

[KerbolExplorer]

Press f to pay respect.

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[magnemoe]

11 hours ago, KerbolExplorer said:

Press f to pay respect.

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[Xd the great]

17 hours ago, KerbolExplorer said:

Press f to pay respect.

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Then this message gets deleted because of "suspected foul language".

[kerbiloid]

Let's just create an Opportunity forum account with one (locked) post and start liking that post.

When the future students find and revive Opportunity, it will be very glad to see it.

P.S.
We can do this for other lost crafts as a robot memorial.

Edited February 15, 2019 by kerbiloid

[Duck McFuddle]

Goodbye, Opportunity... I never saw your landing, but I grew up hearing about your feats. You were one of the driving forces early on for my interest in space. I won't forget how you shaped my learning and understanding of Mars, space, and science in general. 

 

R.I.P Opportunity 

[Tw1]

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It's amazing to me seeing the wide range of places talking about it, and so many people morning it. Opportunity was clearly widely loved. 

 

Edited February 18, 2019 by Tw1

[VQkr]

Our space probes are the new adventurers, being sent to frontiers that humans may not visit for many decades. They are endearing to us in a way that few, if any, non-humanoid robots can be. Oppy, thanks for capturing the imaginations of so many earthlings!

[Space Nerd]

(A year later)

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