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A plaque commemorating the astronauts who died in the tragic accident of the Space Shuttle Columbia is mounted on the back of Spirit's high-gain antenna. The plaque was designed by Mars Exploration Rover engineers. The astronauts are also honored by the new name of the rover landing site, the Columbia Memorial Station.

A plaque commemorating the astronauts who died in the tragic accident of the Space Shuttle Columbia is mounted on the back of Spirit's high-gain antenna. The plaque was designed by Mars Exploration Rover engineers. The astronauts are also honored by the new name of the rover landing site, the Columbia Memorial Station.   (57/66)

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