a small vehicle made by NASA and sent to explore the surface of the planet Mars. The first Mars Rover, Sojourner was sent in 1996 and landed successfully in 1997. The second and third Mars Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity were sent in 2003 as part of the Mars Exploration Rover Missions and landed in 2004, sending back pictures of the planet.
MARS ROVER
Meaning of MARS ROVER in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005