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Old 08-01-2015, 11:53 PM
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Opportunity's on top of the world

Well... not our world...

After 11 years she's just reached the summit of Cape Tribulation, the highest point on Endeavor Crater in the area where she has been exploring since 2011.

Here's a pano from one of the very active members of UMSF.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/435814...22112572/?rb=1

Wonderful
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Old 09-01-2015, 12:36 AM
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Thanks for the heads-up Hugh!

Obviously sans-rainforest and cassowaries.
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Old 09-01-2015, 09:45 AM
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Good pic. Flicked through a few others,found this

https://www.flickr.com/photos/435814...n/photostream/

Looks like NASA sub contracts jobs out to people to fix in their kitchens! Think these people need a wider table LOL!
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Old 09-01-2015, 09:57 AM
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Looks like NASA sub contracts jobs out to people to fix in their kitchens! Think these people need a wider table LOL!
Haha
Actually that's his kitchen bench and it's a rover he's building


The UMSF thread on the view from the summit is here if anyone wants to follow as more images come down:
http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/i...showtopic=7934
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