Just a little update, in case people don't get the notification for some reason or another.

I've just released a little bonus chapter for My battery is low, and it's getting dark on account of the story's fifth anniversary.

You remember this comic?

It's about Opportunity's twin Spirit.

Well, there's a short film of it now, and Spirit is being voiced by none other than Tara Strong!

You can watch it here: https://aldrinfoundation.org/spirit-a-martian-story/

Also, shoutout to Daedalus Aegle for letting me know that this even exists.

NASA has announced the name of the Mars 2020 Rover today, and it is *drum roll* PERSEVERANCE!

And as you may remember from my earlier blog post this year, Perseverance was one of my favorites among the nine finalists of the Name the Rover Contest.

I'm sure Oppy is smiling right now, in its final resting place Perseverance Valley on Mars, as the journey continues.

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Almost a year after posting the first chapter, the dramatic reading of My Battery is low, and it's getting dark has now also concluded.

Everyone, please give a big thanks to Skijaramaz - Tone Shift over on Youtube for putting in the marvelous work and letting the characters find their voices.

All parts of the dramatic reading below. And consider subscribing. I certainly have.

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As we head into 2020, Opportunity may have earned his retirement in Ponyland, but a new challenger rises. Later this year, a new Mars Rover will head towards the red planet. (Two actually, but ESA has already named their rover Rosalind Franklin.)

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More than a year after its final transmission and over half a year after the official end of the mission, the little rover that could continues to bring the world together.

For all my Eastern European readers out there, there's now a Russian translation of My battery is low, and it's getting dark available:
https://ponyfiction.org/story/14810/

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Chapters 1 to 3 of the dramatic reading for My battery is low, and it's getting dark!

I think Chapter 1 turned out especially well. That actually got me to tear up, and I wrote the damn thing.

The first part of the dramatic reading of My Battery is low, and it's getting dark done by Skijaramaz - Tone Shift is out!

Listen to it here:

I just stumbled on this campaign NASA is currently doing. Next year, the latest Mars rover is scheduled to depart for the red planet, and you can submit your name to be etched on a silicate chip that will be carried along with the rover.

It looks like over 7 million people, including yours truly, have already signed up to be part of this mission and carry on Oppy's legacy.

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Hi, everyone. I just wanted to make a small blogpost about My battery is low, and it’s getting dark.

First of all, new chapter coming out THIS WEEK! Sunday at the latest, Pinkie Promise.

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