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Scientists troubleshoot Mars lander

By ALICIA CHANG , AP Science Writer, Space & Earth science / Space Exploration
Scientists troubleshoot Mars lander
(AP) -- Scientists troubleshooting the Phoenix lander said Monday they will try one last shake to get a scoopful of Martian dirt inside a tiny oven in hopes of jump-starting their study of Mars' north pole region.



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Posted by weewilly 06/10/08 18:55
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How about asking some of our own home grown back hoe operators about this problem. They spent a liftime on machines doing just that. They just might have some ideas to try out.
 

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