NASA's Curiosity Takes Close Look at Rock That Got Stuck on Drill - NASA Science
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of a rock nicknamed “Atacama” on May 6, 2026, the 4,877th Martian day, or
12 May 00:09 · NASA Science
NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally pulled a rock out of Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover had an unexpectedly stubborn Mars souvenir after drilling into a rock nicknamed “Atacama” — the entire chunk ripped loose from the ground and stayed stuck to the rover’s drill. Engineers watched as Curiosity shook, vibrated, tilted, and spun the drill over several days in an effort to free the rock, while cameras captured the strange scene on the Red Planet.
11 May 00:00 · ScienceDaily
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4886-4892: Ingenuity and Perseverance, Curiosity Style - NASA Science
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator
12 May 01:38 · NASA Science
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4886-4892: Ingenuity and Perseverance, Curiosity Style - NASA Science
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator
12 May 01:38 · NASA Science
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