GOOD NIGHT OPPY Hey there Some of this story has been fictionalized PING But the science is real By James McGowan Illustrated by Graham Carter BOYDS MILLS PRESS AN IMPRINT OF BOYDS MILLS and KANE New York
Rovers are space exploration robots used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA and other space agencies to explore the surfaces of planets moons and asteroids Since rovers don't need food water or oxygen they're perfect for exploring They can travel around uninhabitable places to collect information A number of rovers have been on Mars including Curiosity who joined Oppy on Mars for her own exploration Through their missions humans have learned a lot about the surface of Mars
Opportunity loved her job She was one of the two lucky rovers exploring planet Mars to help humans understand it better Oppy has solar panels which harvest the sun's energy and charge her batteries She is equipped with cameras and other instruments that transmit pictures and information about her surroundings and wheels capable of navigating rough terrain like the rocky and sandy surface of Mars
