Husband Hill is one of theColumbia Hills inGusev crater,Mars, which are close to the landing site ofNASA'sSpirit rover. It was named in honor ofRick Husband, the commander of theSpace ShuttleColumbia when it disintegrated uponatmospheric reentry (seeSpace ShuttleColumbia disaster).
In 2005, theSpirit rover, as part of its exploration of its landing site, slowly climbed to the top of Husband Hill. It reached the summit on August 21, 2005,[1] and began its descent on September 25, 2005, after spending nearly two months examining the outcrops and views of the summit plateau before moving on. Named areas on the hill include the "Cumberland Ridge", where rocks with higher than normalphosphorus content exist, and "El Dorado", a dark albedo feature on the south side.
Husband Hill rises about 351 ft (107 m)[2] above surrounding plains.
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