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Mars soil proves indigestible?

nick hoffman — 6/8/2008 3:00:01 AM (archived)

http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/news.php

http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?showtopic=5199&st=30

Won't pass through the screening filter, apparently. We knew the stuff was clumpy, but this seems to be a bit of an issue.

Ah well, I'm sure with time they'll get something through...

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Mars soil proves indigestible? - nick hoffman - 6/8/2008 3:00:01 AM
- re: Mars soil proves indigestible? - Robert Clark - 6/8/2008 1:20:17 PM
  - Inferential arguments won't cut it - E.P. - 6/11/2008 9:16:38 PM
  - re: Mars soil proves indigestible? - Robert Clark - 6/11/2008 6:13:35 PM
    - If magnetism... - alcaray - 6/11/2008 11:50:17 PM
      - Most missions have a magnetic target - nick.hoffman - 6/12/2008 12:46:33 AM
        
        Yes, but I was asking for a non-magnetic target. (n/t) - alcaray - 6/12/2008 4:19:20 AM
    - Phoenix just got a sample! - Robert Clark - 6/11/2008 8:36:14 PM
      - re: Phoenix just got a sample! - Robert Clark - 6/12/2008 11:29:36 AM
      - LINK - pb - 6/11/2008 11:02:13 PM
    - re: Mars soil proves indigestible? - Robert Clark - 6/11/2008 6:15:15 PM
  - A bit TOO MUCh cut and paste, but some comments... - nick hoffman - 6/8/2008 2:01:11 PM

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