Oppy

Although once JPL started to call it "Oppy" it all fell off the rails.

Spirit and Opportunity, Meet Your New Big Cousin Curiosity - NASA Watch 2009

The ridge it was on made it important as an observation post, and through the town ran a line of trenches known as the Oppy switch of the Hindenburg Line.

Into the Jaws of Death Jack O'Brien

Evans is only the second cyclist in the 51 year history of the 'Oppy' to win it for a third time.

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Australian Opperman Awards - Evans collects his third 'Oppy' Medal

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World Champion Cadel Evans has been named the 2009 Australian Cyclist of the Year and received his third Sir Hubert Opperman 'Oppy' medal at the Jayco 2009 Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards staged tonight at Melbourne's Plaza Ballroom.

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"Managers hope" Oppy "will finally begin a descent into the crater by late September.

Stunning Image: Roving Again - NASA Watch 2007

Oppy recently reached was hitting 20 km on her odometer and she seems to continue to be in great operating condition.

MRO Sees Opportunity on the Edge of Concepcion Crater (and more!) | Universe Today 2010

While the outlook may be rather grim here and both Spirit and Oppy have certainly exceeded everyone's expectations, I think it would be so wonderful if the "plucky little rover that could" could keep on going.

No Word Yet From Phoenix; Spirit's Days May be Numbered | Universe Today 2010

There is a relatively fresh impact crater that has been named "Conception," and Oppy will stop to investigate, having to detour about 250 meters 820 feet to the south.

No Word Yet From Phoenix; Spirit's Days May be Numbered | Universe Today 2010

Oppy has moved along from Concepcion and is now heading towards a set of twin craters.

MRO Sees Opportunity on the Edge of Concepcion Crater (and more!) | Universe Today 2010