Curiosity Frees Stubborn Mars Rock, Then Captures New Drill Imagery
TL;DR
NASA’s Curiosity rover freed a 1.5‑foot rock that froze onto its drill on Mount Sharp after several days of remote recovery work. The rock, nicknamed Atacama, finally detached on May 1 following vibration-based maneuvers, and Mastcam imagery shows the drill hole left behind while mission controllers confirm the rover remains healthy and continues to explore for clues about ancient Mars water.
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