NASA's Phoenix Lander Has An Oven Full Of Martian Soil
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 14:07
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has filled its first oven with Martian soil. The lander's Robotic Arm delivered a partial scoopful of clumpy soil from a trench informally called "Baby Bear" to the number 4 oven on TEGA last Friday, June 6, which was 12 days after landing.