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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its abrasion tool to grind down the rock surface at this target, nicknamed “Bellegarde,” on S...
Abrasion Patch 'Bellegarde'Abrasion Patch 'Bellegarde'
September 10, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its abrasion tool to grind down the rock surface at this target, nicknamed “Bellegarde,” on Sept. 29, 2021, the 188th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.
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NASA's Perseverance rover took this image of the Martian rock nicknamed "Rochette" on Aug. 27, 2021, shortly after it abraded a circular patch know...
Abrasion Patch on 'Rochette'Abrasion Patch on 'Rochette'
September 10, 2021
NASA's Perseverance rover took this image of the Martian rock nicknamed "Rochette" on Aug. 27, 2021, shortly after it abraded a circular patch known as "Bellegarde."
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This image taken by the Mastcam-Z camera aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on Sept. 4, 2021, confirmed that the rover had retained a rock core in th...
Confirmation of 'Montdenier' Sample in Perseverance's DrillConfirmation of 'Montdenier' Sample in Perseverance's Drill
September 10, 2021
This image taken by the Mastcam-Z camera aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on Sept. 4, 2021, confirmed that the rover had retained a rock core in the sample tube held in the drill at the end of its robotic arm.
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This image shows the journey of NASA's Perseverance rover across the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater in the approximately seven months since landing o...
Perseverance's Journey to First Successful Sample CollectionPerseverance's Journey to First Successful Sample Collection
September 10, 2021
This image shows the journey of NASA's Perseverance rover across the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater in the approximately seven months since landing on Feb. 18, 2021.
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This mosaic image (composed of multiple individual images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover) shows a rock outcrop in the area nicknamed "Citadelle...
'Malamaire' View of 'Citadelle' Area'Malamaire' View of 'Citadelle' Area
September 10, 2021
This mosaic image (composed of multiple individual images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover) shows a rock outcrop in the area nicknamed "Citadelle" on the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater.
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Two holes are visible in the rock, nicknamed “Rochette,” from which NASA’s Perseverance rover obtained its first core samples. Th...
'Rochette' After Perseverance Sampling'Rochette' After Perseverance Sampling
September 10, 2021
Two holes are visible in the rock, nicknamed “Rochette,” from which NASA’s Perseverance rover obtained its first core samples. The rover drilled the hole on the left, called “Montagnac,” on Sept. 7, and the hole on th...
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Perseverance’s first cored sample of Mars rock is sealed inside its titanium container tube in this image taken by rover’s Sampling and...
Sealing in Perseverance's First SampleSealing in Perseverance's First Sample
September 06, 2021
Perseverance’s first cored sample of Mars rock is sealed inside its titanium container tube in this image taken by rover’s Sampling and Caching System Camera (known as CacheCam).
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Perseverance’s first cored-rock sample is visible inside this titanium sample collection tube in this image taken on Sept. 6, 2021.
Perseverance's First Cored Mars Rock in Sample TubePerseverance's First Cored Mars Rock in Sample Tube
September 06, 2021
Perseverance’s first cored-rock sample is visible inside this titanium sample collection tube in this image taken on Sept. 6, 2021.
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Sample tube number 266 was used to collect the first sample of Martian rock by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Perseverance Sample Tube 266Perseverance Sample Tube 266
September 06, 2021
Sample tube number 266 was used to collect the first sample of Martian rock by NASA's Perseverance rover.
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Taken Sept. 1 by Mastcam-Z after Perseverance's sample-coring activities, this image shows the rover's drill with no cored rock sample evident in t...
Perseverance's Drill After Cleaning OperationPerseverance's Drill After Cleaning Operation
September 02, 2021
Taken Sept. 1 by Mastcam-Z after Perseverance's sample-coring activities, this image shows the rover's drill with no cored rock sample evident in the sample tube.
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This Sept. 1 image from NASA's Perseverance rover shows a sample tube with its cored-rock contents inside.
Sample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock CoreSample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock Core
September 02, 2021
This Sept. 1 image from NASA's Perseverance rover shows a sample tube with its cored-rock contents inside.
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The drill hole from Perseverance's second sample-collection attempt can be seen, in this composite of two images taken on Sept. 1, by one of the ro...
Perseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample BoreholePerseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample Borehole
September 02, 2021
The drill hole from Perseverance's second sample-collection attempt can be seen, in this composite of two images taken on Sept. 1, by one of the rover’s navigation cameras.
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A close-up of the rock, nicknamed “Rochette,” that the Perseverance science team will examine in order to determine whether to take a r...
Perseverance at ‘Rochette'Perseverance at ‘Rochette'
August 26, 2021
A close-up of the rock, nicknamed “Rochette,” that the Perseverance science team will examine in order to determine whether to take a rock core sample from it.
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will abrade the rock at the center of this image, allowing scientists and engineers to assess whether it would...
Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to AbradePerseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade
August 26, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will abrade the rock at the center of this image, allowing scientists and engineers to assess whether it would hold up to the rover’s more powerful sampling drill.
