Before collecting a rock sample at a spot nicknamed “Otis Peak,” NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover employed an abrasion tool to wear down the rock surface and then used the Planetary […]
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Map of Mars Perseverance Rover’s 21 Sample Sites
Shown here is a representation of the 21 sample tubes (containing rock, regolith, atmosphere, and witness materials) that have been sealed to date by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. Red dots […]
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Mapping Mars Perseverance Rover’s First Six Samples
This annotated map shows the locations where NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover collected its first witness tube and filled its first six samples.