NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on Mars and sent its first pictures of the planet to Earth.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-25 04:00:41">January 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM EST</time>

NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on Mars and sent its first pictures of the planet to Earth.{ai:summary}<p>NASA's Opportunity rover successfully landed on Mars and transmitted its initial images of the planet back to Earth. </p><p>This milestone marks a significant achievement in space exploration. #science</p>

Today in History: January 25, NASA Opportunity rover lands on Mars

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