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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 03 > Robot takes its first scoop of Martian soil

Robot takes its first scoop of Martian soil


June 3, 2008

LOS ANGELES — NASA’s newest spacecraft got down and dirty on Mars, taking its first practice scoop of Martian soil ahead of the actual dig expected later this week, scientists said Monday.

The test dig made Sunday by the Phoenix Mars Lander’s 8-foot-long robotic arm....

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