Image: July 7, 2003, NASA's Opportunity rover launches to Mars
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 07:00
in Astronomy & Space
On July 7, 2003, NASA launched its second Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity, aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. Opportunity's dash to Mars began with liftoff at 11:18:15 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.