Wheels in the Sky
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/wheels01.html
A look at how the wheels and suspension for the rovers were built and tested in preparation for the rovers first steps.

Wheels in the Sky
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/video/
A video to go with the article on "Wheels in the Sky."

Mission Update January 2002 - March 2002
http://athena.cornell.edu/news/1_02.html
The Winter 2002 archive of Steve Squyres updates on the mission which announces the beginning of ATLO and takes you through the first part of this critical time in the mission.

JPL High Bays Give a Whole New Meaning to 'Clean Your Room'
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/solar_system/features/cleanroom.html
A Spotlight article that describes JPLs High Bay

Mission Update April 2002 - June 2002
http://athena.cornell.edu/news/2_02.html
The Spring 2002 archive of Steve Squyres updates on the mission which talks about the successes and problems especially with getting instruments to JPL to test in the rovers and also finish the testing of the instruments themselves.

Mission Updates October 2002 - December 2002
http://athena.cornell.edu/news/4_02.html
Read Steve Squyres upates from the thermal vacuum testing.

Mars Rover Takes Baby Steps
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/marsrover01.html
JPL scientists and engineers performed a series of tests on the rovers which simulated conditions they'll experience en route to and upon arrival at Mars.

Mars Exploration Rover First Steps
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/video/
JPL scientists and engineers performed a series of tests which simulated conditions the rovers will experience. The video can be seen in Quicktime or MPEG format.

How to Land Softly on a Hard Planet
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/video/
A safe landing is "the name of the game," as engineers work to prepare two rovers for the journey to Mars. The video can be seen in Quicktime or MPEG format.

How to Land Softly on a Hard Planet
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/airbags01.html
The ups and downs of making and testing the airbags for the Mars Exploration Rovers..

Convoy
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/video/
Ride along with the convoy that transported the Mars Exploration Rover to Kennedy Space Center. The video can be seen in Quicktime or MPEG format.

Mission Updates January 2003 - March 2003
http://athena.cornell.edu/news/1_03.html
Steve Squyres talks about the "incredible feeling" of having both rovers at Cape Canaveral.

Mission Updates
http://athena.cornell.edu/news/
Steve Squyres talks about the the wiring problem that caused the delay in the launch of "Spirit", constructing the rockets, the insulation problem with the rocket that would launch "Opportunity" and the launch of "Spirit" and "Opportunity".