[norton]

So...what became of the two low budget rovers that were all over the news a couple of years ago?

[GeronL]

I think those 2 have finally come to their end.

They lasted much much much longer than the original design said they would. MUCH longer.

[smokingfrog]

NASA declared Spirit dead in May 2011, identifying hypothermia as the likely cause. But Opportunity remains an active and alert planetary explorer.