Mars Pathfinder Rover Now On the Surface of Mars

From: Ron Baalke <BAALKE@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov>
Subject: Mars Pathfinder Rover Now On the Surface of Mars
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 6:10:26 GMT

The Mars Pathfinder rover has just rolled down the ramp off the lander
and is now on the surface of Mars.  This marks the first time ever
that a rover is operated from the surface of another planet.

Ron Baalke