PIA16821: Simulation of Curiosity Rover Drilling into Martian Bedrock


Simulation of Curiosity Rover Drilling into Martian Bedrock

Caption:

animation for PIA16821
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This animation depicts NASA's Mars rover Curiosity drilling a hole to collect a rock-powder sample at a target site called "John Klein."

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
Instrument Host Curiosity Rover
Host Type Rover
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Color, Movie
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2009-10-13
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA16821
Identifier PIA16821