NASA set to send robot to dig on Martian surface

added Tue Jul 10 08:42 2007 ET from Reuters

Assuming it survives a risky descent and landing, the lander will wield a robotic arm 7.7 feet long to get at soil and frozen water thought to be lurking just under the surface.

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