For more info and some cool pics go to the DEEP IMPACT mission website
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/deepimpact/main/index.html

Comet Impact:
July 4, 2005

Impact Velocity:
23,000 mph

Spacecraft Size:
Flyby spacecraft – nearly as large as a Volkswagen Beetle automobile.

Impactor spacecraft – about the same dimensions as a typical living room coffee
table.

The Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity have been on the surface of Mars for over a Martian year now.A Martian year is about two earth years. Spirit and Opportunity …One Martian Year Anniversary.

Spirit: November 20, 2005

Opportunity: December 12, 2005 

For the latest news on the Mars Rovers go to
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html

NASA’s Deep Impact spacecraft began its 431 million kilometer (268 million mile)
journey to comet Tempel 1 on Wednesday. The mission will travel to Tempel 1 and
release an impactor on July 4, creating a crater on the surface of the comet.
Scientists believe the exposed materials may give clues to the formation of our
solar system. (Jan. 12) 

Rovers Pass 50,000-Picture Mark
A view of the sundial-like calibration target on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover
Spirit, with a bit of martian terrain in the background, is the 50,000th image
from the twin rovers that have been exploring Mars since January. (Oct. 29)
For more info on the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity go to http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/