January 23, 2004 Mars Exploration Rover Updated Mission Status The flight team for NASA's Spirit received data from the rover in a communication session that began at 13:26 Universal Time (6:26 a.m. MST) and lasted 20 minutes at a data rate of 120 bits per second. Continued at http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20040123b.html Patrick