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Mission: Mars

Many MSNBC.com readers had the chance to have their Mars questions answered when MSNBC.com chat producer Will Femia and science editor Alan Boyle were joined on the phone by Dr. Joy Crisp, project scientist for the Mars Exploration Rover Project.  With Spirit headed toward "Columbia Hills," and Opportunity on its way to "Endurance Crater," Dr. Crisp discussed some of the rovers' functionality, objectives, discoveries and future.
MARS ROVER IMAGE RELEASED JANAURY 10
This image mosaic taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's panoramic camera shows a new slice of Martian real estate southwest of the rover's landing site. Nasa / Jpl / Asu / Cornell via Reuters file
By Will Femia

Many MSNBC.com readers had the chance to have their Mars questions answered when MSNBC.com chat producer Will Femia and science editor Alan Boyle were joined on the phone by Dr. Joy Crisp, project scientist for the .  With Spirit headed toward "Columbia Hills," and Opportunity on its way to "Endurance Crater," Dr. Crisp discussed some of the rovers' functionality, objectives, discoveries and future.

Will Femia