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Curiosity Successfully Drills "Duluth"

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS2018-05-23

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A close-up image of a 2-inch-deep hole produced using a new drilling technique for NASA's Curiosity rover. The hole is about 0.6 inches (1.6 centimeters) in diameter. This image was taken by Curiosity's Mast Camera (Mastcam) on Sol 2057. It has been white balanced and contrast-enhanced.

Curiosity drilled this hole in a target called "Duluth" on May 20, 2018. It was the first rock sample captured by the drill since October 2016. A mechanical issue took the drill offline in December 2016.

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22326

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  • Title: Curiosity Successfully Drills "Duluth"
  • Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
  • Date Created: 2018-05-23
  • Rights: JPL
  • Album: kboggs
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