Husband Hill

Husband Hill is one of the <a href="/facts/Columbia_Hills_(Mars)/2HhTLH7t">Columbia Hills</a> in <a href="/facts/Gusev_crater/mXm7rTJ9">Gusev crater</a>, <a href="/facts/Mars/AQGtVvz0">Mars</a>, which are close to the landing site of <a href="/facts/NASA/TIMCV0yV">NASA</a>'s <a href="/facts/Spirit_rover/qNWFPqzj">Spirit rover</a>. It was named in honor of <a href="/facts/Rick_Husband/jw81T84d">Rick Husband</a>, the commander of the <a href="/facts/Space_Shuttle_Columbia/uF51RXWM">Space Shuttle Columbia</a> when it disintegrated upon <a href="/facts/Atmospheric_reentry/p7TMk9sa">atmospheric reentry</a> (see <a href="/facts/Space_Shuttle_Columbia_disaster/gsTyKuLM">Space Shuttle Columbia disaster</a>).

In 2005, the Spirit 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, 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 normal <a href="/facts/Phosphorus/27xCeIqs">phosphorus</a> content exist, and "El Dorado", a dark albedo feature on the south side.
Husband Hill rises about 351 ft (107 m) above surrounding plains.

360° panorama taken during the descent from the summit

Husband Hill open-in-new

Husband Hill