Preparation on Earth for Drilling on Mars
The development of the Mars rover Curiosity capabilities for drilling into a rock on Mars required years of development work. Seen here are some of the rocks used in bit development testing and lifespan testing at JPL in 2007.
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PIA16732
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February 20, 2013
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JPL
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