A rock got stuck in one of the robber’s wheels. In a release The image of the stone was recently selected by NASA as the “Image of the Week” for the Perseverance mission. So what if all this makes a fuss and the rover has improved its maneuver? Read below to find out.
Indeed, a rock got stuck in the rover. This image of the rock, specifically captured on February 25, 2022, is said to be stuck for quite some time. The rover’s camera A, front left, was responsible for capturing the image. NASA confirmed that the rover must have gone through the slopes when the said incident happened.
My rock collection is growing…
I have my seventh core sample on board, drilled out of the rock you see here. I plan to take another sample here before continuing on to the old river delta. #SamplingMars
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— NASA’s persistence Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) March 8, 2022
Although NASA was not at all concerned that this rock would get stuck, as rocks are quite soft and tend to fall out on their own on the surface of Mars. The only potential problem is if the rocks somehow interfere with the cables running to the motor on each wheel. NASA’s Perseverance mission was scheduled to last at least one Martian year or 687 Earth days. As of March 14, 2022, Perseverance and Ingenuity have been 378 sols on Mars (389 total days).
NASA’s Persistence Mission
Mars 2020 is a Mars rover mission that is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program that includes the Perseverance rover and the small robotic, coaxial helicopter Ingenuity. Mars 2020 was launched from Earth with an Atlas V launch vehicle and confirmation of landing in the Mars crater Jezero was received on February 18, 2021.
Perseverance will explore an astrobiologically relevant ancient environment on Mars and examine its surface, geological processes and the aspect of past habitability.