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Sol 4: Phoenix Exercises Its Robotic Arm, Takes Pictures

After restoring communication with the Phoenix Mars Lander through the Mars Odyssey spacecraft, mission control resumed the preparation of the spacecraft for its scheduled digging mission, destined to establish whether or not Mars was ever hospitable for life. During its forth day on the surface of the Red Planet, Phoenix flexed the robotic arm for the first time and captured a panoramic image of the surrounding area. "We have now achieved a major milestone for this mission", Phoenix project ... Read »
Created by raja Created 19 weeks 13 hours ago – Made popular 19 weeks 13 hours ago
Category: Science

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