The rover should have at least one Martian year, to roam the planet, during which time it will collect, grind and analyze around 70 samples of rock and soil.

流浪者至少要待一个火星年，去漫步这个星球，在这期间，它将收集、研磨和分析大约70个岩石和土壤样本。

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Using its robotic arm, the rover took three different scoopfuls of Martian soil.

FORBES: Curiosity Gets Its First Taste Of Martian Soil

The team hopes to find within the Martian soil chemicals such as phosphates that are capable of preserving signs of life on Mars.

FORBES: Curiosity Gets Its First Taste Of Martian Soil

But for mission operations manager Michael Watkins, the most powerful image was among the simplest: the shadow of Curiosity looming over the Martian soil.

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