Its Oppy
Location: Ranaghat Posted on: 2/11/2026 12:08:31 PM
Still the saddest goodbye in space exploration. On June 10, 2018, during a massive planet-wide dust storm that blocked sunlight for months, Opportunity sent its final transmission. Engineers translated its last faint data as “My battery is low and it’s getting dark.” Designed for just 90 days, Oppy lasted nearly 15 years — 5,111 Martian days — traveling 45 km, discovering ancient water evidence, and sending back breathtaking panoramas that reshaped our view of Mars. NASA tried for months to revive it, sending over 1,000 commands, but silence fell. On February 13, 2019, the mission was declared over. A robot with no voice, yet it touched millions. Rest easy, Oppy — your sunsets on Mars will always be legendary. Thank you for showing us a world we never knew.