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MRO Radio Restored. Phoenix Moves Robotic Arm

Communications with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, relaying data from the Phoenix Mars Lander to Earth, were restored after a slight glitch that delayed the mission of the lander for one day. Thus, on Wednesday mission controllers gave Phoenix the 'go ahead' to unfold the 2.4 meter long robotic arm it will use to explore the northern regions of the Red Planet during its three month mission. Phoenix arrived to Mars on Sunday and appears to be in good shape after the somehow hazardo... Read »
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