Image taken was taken by the Mars Perseverance rover after collecting the rock sample 18 at Crosswind Lake. This image shows both samples 17 and 18 drill holes nearby.

Perseverance Collects Mars Rock Sample 18

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its onboard Right Navigation Camera (Navcam). The camera is located high on the rover's mast and aids in driving. This image was acquired on Dec. 7, 2022 (Sol 639) at the local mean solar time of 16:34:15.

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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