Posted by tourdemars to Mars Exploration Rovers at August 23, 2005 11:31 AM

The Spirit Mars robot is closing in on a milestone moment in its roving history – wheeling up into position atop Husband Hill. Images being transmitted by Spirit show a breathtaking view from its vantage point. "We are within sight of the summit," said Larry Crumpler, a member of the Mars rover science team. He is also research curator in volcanology and space sciences at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque.