June 10, 2018
Opportunity rover, sends it last message back to Earth. The mission was finally declared over on February 13, 2019.
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On June 10, in the year 2018:
Opportunity rover, sends it last message back to Earth. The mission was finally declared over on February 13, 2019.
Opportunity, also known as MER-B or MER-1, and nicknamed Oppy, is a robotic rover that was active on Mars from 2004 until 2018.
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Why June 10, 2018 matters:
Opportunity rover, sends it last message back to Earth. The mission was finally declared over on February 13, 2019.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: June 10, 2018
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Opportunity rover, sends it last message back to Earth. The mission was finally declared over on February 13, 2019.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_(rover) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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