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Pasadena, Calif. - NASA's efforts to clear the way for the Spirit rover to reach Mars' surface have so far failed, and engineers are considering alternative routes for manoeuvring the six-wheeled robot off its lander, scientists said Thursday. The earliest Spirit would leave the lander now is Wednesday. Further delays are possible if NASA opts to send Spirit down an alternative ramp, turning either 120 degrees to the right or 60 degrees to the left, which would be a greater risk for the $820 million US mission. Even while perched atop its lander, Spirit has begun doing science work, including snapping high-resolution pictures of its immediate surroundings. Cleveland - A woman admitted through tears Thursday that she lied about losing the winning ticket for a $162-million lottery prize, saying: "I wanted to win so badly for my kids and my family." The Cleveland woman had filed a police report saying she lost the ticket, possibly when she dropped her purse outside a convenience store. The lottery dismissed the claim and declared Rebecca Jemison, 34, the winner on Tuesday. Bam, Iran - A 57-year-old man was pulled from the rubble of Iran's earthquake, barely conscious but still alive because he had a source of water during the 13 days he was buried, a doctor and a hospital official said Thursday.
