The Mars Rover 'Opportunity' takes a look back at the 4 inch sand dune it was stuck in for 5 weeks.
Can you imagine being part of the crew that for FIVE WEEKS sent distance delayed signals to the Rover telling it to go left, right, back, forth, etc. in an effort to free itself? Marking progress in fractions of an inch, hoping winds will blow to keep sand off the solar collectors, and all the while knowing that some numbnut bureaucrat could pull the plug on you and declare the Rover 'lost'?
Scientists and engineers don't get enough credit for their brilliance, but in this case they should get an award for their perserverence and patience.
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