Soil sample

SOIL SAMPLE: This material from the Martian surface was dug up and dumped by the robotic arm scoop during a test dig.

NASA / June 2, 2008

SOIL SAMPLE: This material from the Martian surface was dug up and dumped by the robotic arm scoop during a test dig.

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