MISSION UPDATES | February 10, 2013

Sol 183 Update on Curiosity from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: First Drill Sample!

Written by Ken Herkenhoff, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center

I was happy to see that first drill sample was successfully acquired on Sol 182, as shown in one of the MAHLI images I helped plan . The whole team is very excited about this news!