Curiosity Blog, Sols 4900-4907: Pasadena, We Have a Drill Sample!
NASA's Curiosity rover successfully drilled a sample from the Martian site known as Campo Marte. The rover's drill retracted without issues, allowing the team to analyze the collected rock powder. Initial results indicate that the samples are similar to those previously analyzed, providing insights into Mars' geological history.
- ▪Curiosity acquired its first color image of the Campo Marte drill hole on May 16, 2026.
- ▪The rover successfully retracted its drill and collected a sample after a previous entanglement issue with the Atacama block.
- ▪The team plans to analyze the samples using the CheMin and SAM instruments to gain insights into Mars' past climate.
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Curiosity NavigationCuriosity HomeMission OverviewWhere is Curiosity?Mission UpdatesScienceOverviewInstrumentsHighlightsExploration GoalsNews and FeaturesMultimediaCuriosity Raw ImagesImagesVideosAudioMosaicsMore ResourcesMars MissionsMars Sample ReturnMars Perseverance RoverMars Curiosity RoverMAVENMars Reconnaissance OrbiterMars OdysseyMore Mars MissionsMars Home3 min readCuriosity Blog, Sols 4900-4907: Pasadena, We Have a Drill Sample!Mars Science Laboratory Mission Team MembersMay 28, 2026 Article NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image, the first color look of the “Campo Marte” drill hole, on May 16, 2026.
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