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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.
NASA’s Curiosity rover drilled into a large Mars rock nicknamed Atacama (about 1.5 feet wide at its base, 6 inches thick, roughly 28.6 pounds). The rock stubbornly stayed attached to the drill sleeve, delaying sampling for six days. Engineers tried vibrating the drill, reorienting the arm, and other maneuvers, and on the first attempt after the standoff the rock cracked free, letting Curiosity resume its Mars science mission with the moment captured on video.
During a 2026 drilling attempt, NASA's Curiosity rover pulled the rock named Atacama free with its drill sleeve—the first time a rock remained attached in the mission—before it finally dislodged after multiple maneuvers, highlighting the unpredictability of Martian rocks and the rover team's adaptive approach while Curiosity continues to reveal Mars' geology and history.
The IDF and emergency services will conduct a large drill in northern Israel, involving active traffic of naval vessels, aircraft, and security forces, as part of efforts to improve emergency preparedness and readiness for fighting on various fronts. The exercise will include personnel from the IDF, Home Front Command, police, Magen David Adom, Fire and Rescue Services, and the municipalities, with no pyrotechnics being used during the planned drill.
Former President Donald Trump defended his comments about wanting to be a dictator for one day if re-elected, stating that he only desired dictatorial powers to build a wall and pursue drilling. Trump made these remarks during a speech at the New York Young Republican Club's Annual Gala, where he also criticized the media for misrepresenting his words. He further expressed his intention to "liberate America" and hold accountable those who violated constitutional rights. Trump's comments come amidst concerns about his potential erosion of democracy, as investigations reveal efforts to manipulate voter data for the 2024 election.