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NASA’s Perseverance rover succeeds in Mars rock collection

By DW
11 September 2021   |   4:47 pm
NASA's Perseverance rover succeeded on its second try to scoop up rocks on Mars. While the first effort failed, this second attempt has excited Earth-based scientists.

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