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Mars rover makes first test drive

The Nasa rover Curiosity made its first test drive on the ancient soil of Mars today.

Mars rover makes first test drive

Wed, 22 Aug, 2012 - 20:16

The Nasa rover Curiosity made its first test drive on the ancient soil of Mars today.

“Wheel tracks on Mars,” Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Allen Chen tweeted along with an image sent from one of the rover’s cameras.

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