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Robot Geologist Heads to Mars

NASA launches lander with years-long mission to red planet

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 4, 2007 7:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – An unmanned rocket carrying a robotic excavation machine is on its way to Mars following a successful launch from Cape Canaveral this morning. The AP reports that the Phoenix Mars Lander should arrive on Mars in May, 2008, when it will collect and analyze soil...   Read full story »

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