Mars Exploration Rover NASA's twin rovers, named Spirit and Opportunity, launched separately in 2003 and landed three weeks apart in January 2004. They made important discoveries about wet environments on ancient Mars that may have been favorable for supporting microbial life. Although Spirit ceased communicating with Earth in March 2010, Opportunity continues its work on the Red Planet.

These amazingly detailed DIY models start as 4” square steel 3D models. Simply snip out the pieces and bend the tabs through corresponding connection points. Easy to follow instruction included. Tweezers or small needle nose pliers are suggested to facilitate assembly.

2 sheets of metal