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ARCTICA RECOVERY EXPEDITION
Qanik Bay, Northwest Territories

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
Houston, Texas, USA

OBJECT 51

From your photographs, we have determined that the object is 1) definitely of extraterrestrial origin; i.e., a meteorite. 2) very high probability that planet of origin is Mars.

The specimen is an unusual one and we are anxious to examine it. A Martian meteorite similar to this one has shown signs of possible life processes. As we discussed, certain isolation procedures are strongly recommended for any object of extraterrestrial origin. We are shipping you a suitable isolation container by the fastest means possible.