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Mars Rover Beats 41-Year-Old Apollo Driving Record

Mars Rover Beats 41-Year-Old Apollo Driving Record

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online It took nine years traveling around the surface of the Red Planet, but NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has finally surpassed a record set by Apollo 17 astronauts over 40 years ago....

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2013-05-01 16:21:51

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's newest scientific rover is set for testing May 3 through June 8 in the highest part of Greenland. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The robot known as GROVER, which stands for both Greenland Rover and Goddard Remotely Operated Vehicle for Exploration and Research, will roam the frigid landscape collecting measurements to help scientists better understand changes in the massive ice sheet. This...

Communication Blackout Caused By Sun Put Opportunity Into Standby Mode
2013-04-30 18:25:35

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online NASA said its Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity placed itself in standby mode during April when the sun was blocking out communication with the Red Planet and Earth. The space agency said mission controllers learned of the changed status on April 27, when they first heard from Opportunity after the blocked communication period. Engineers pumped "fresh commands" into the rover on Monday to get it to resume operations. According to...

2013-04-30 08:21:00

LONDON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - Land Rover announces three year sponsorship as a Series Main Partner of the Extreme Sailing SeriesTM, one of the world's most premium and spectacular global sailing competitions - A natural fit: Land Rover's all-terrain vehicles and the Extreme 40 Catamarans can take on the challenges of their environment and deliver class leading performance - The Land Rover Extreme 40...

2013-04-12 08:20:08

LONDON, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Range Rover Sport had its official unveiling by Land Rover in grand style at the prestigious New York Motor Show recently. James Bond actor Daniel Craig added the touch of star quality to the event as he drove the new Sport the last bit of the way to the launch. The new Range Rover model is due to hit the market in September and Premiere Velocity is constantly updating its range of luxury, prestigious and supercar hire...

2013-03-28 12:21:12

-- In April, 2013, the Company will open Jaguar Larchmont/New Rochelle for sales and service on site with our existing Land Rover Larchmont/ New Rochelle operations. MT. KISCO, N.Y., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Premier Collection, LLC, a private family of eleven New York and CT automotive retailers announced today an expansion of its business to include two new Jaguar franchises. The Premier Collection operates with four business principles: Integrity, Fair and...

2013-03-27 00:21:15

Actor Makes Special Delivery for World's First View of the All-New Range Rover Sport on the Eve of New York Auto Show NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At A Glance: Daniel Craig drove the All-New Range Rover Sport in live reveal through Midtown Manhattan British actor stars in short film by acclaimed Hollywood director Jonathan P. B. Taylor New York is Range Rover's biggest metropolitan market and the Range Rover Sport is Land Rover's best-selling vehicle in the US The...

2013-03-27 00:21:09

Actor makes special delivery for world's first view of the All-New Range Rover Sport NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, in a scene reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, actor Daniel Craig revealed the all-new Range Rover Sport as part of a dramatic drive through one of the world's most dynamic cities. The fastest, most agile and responsive Land Rover to date was put to the test by the British actor, who was entrusted to deliver the vehicle for its...

2013-03-24 23:01:19

Range Rover SF's goal is to become the number one place for Range Rover enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. Impressions Holdings is proud to announce the launch of the very first version of Range Rover SF. San Francisco, California (PRWEB) March 24, 2013 Range Rovers are among the most recognized and prolific SUVs ever available on global consumer markets. Today, a number of Range Rover owners and enthusiasts from the San Francisco Bay Area have come together to launch Range...

2013-03-19 08:21:15

LONDON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Anticipation is building for the global premiere of the all-new Range Rover Sport [https://newrangeroversport.landrover.com/gb/en ] on 26 March 2013. The all-new Range Rover Sport will be driven through the streets of Manhattan in a ground-breaking live event which will preview the new vehicle's transformed on-road dynamics and unrivalled breadth of capability. The all-new Range Rover Sport will be revealed on the eve of the 2013...

2013-01-23 08:35:10

SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rover.com, the digital dog-care leader that connects dog owners and sitters, has hired three new executives: Scott Porad as Senior Vice President of Product Development, Susan Koehler as Chief Marketing Officer and Kristen Forecki as Director of Customer Experience. With these additions to the team, Rover.com is poised to continue innovating and expanding its leadership position in the growing dog-care industry. Scott Porad will be responsible...