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

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Feb 10, 2013
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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 .

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!

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

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