NASA Mars Lander Prepares to Move Arm

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The butterfly-like object in this picture is NASAs Phoenix Mars Lander as seen from above by NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
The butterfly-like object in this picture is NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, as seen from above by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

NASA's Phoenix Lander is ready to begin moving its robotic arm, first unlatching its wrist and then flexing its elbow. Mission scientists are eager to move Phoenix's robotic arm, for that arm will deliver samples of icy terrain to their instruments made to study this unexplored Martian environment.


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