NASA's Curiosity rover faced an unexpected challenge during a recent sampling attempt on the Martian surface.
The rover's drill became stuck on a rock slab approximately 1.5 feet wide and weighing nearly 30 pounds after an attempt on April 29. Cameras captured the incident, showing the rock attached to the drill bit, an occurrence never seen in the rover's 14 years on Mars despite prior drilling activities.
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NASA's Artemis II crew became the first humans in over 50 years to loop around the moon's far side on April 6, traveling farther from Earth than any before them. The astronauts captured unprecedented views, including close-ups of craters and a unique solar eclipse. They are now heading back for a splashdown off California on April 10.
NASA engineers resolved an unexpected problem with the Curiosity rover when its drill became stuck on a rock on Mars. The incident marked the first time the agency faced this specific issue. It took nearly a week to free the tool.
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NASA's Perseverance rover sent back a new selfie from Mars this week after venturing west of Jezero Crater.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft is scheduled to pass within 2,800 miles of Mars on May 15 to gain a gravitational boost toward its target asteroid. The maneuver will increase the probe's speed while allowing tests of its scientific instruments.
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NASA has awarded nearly $720 million in contracts for two one-ton South Pole rovers and their Blue Origin lander delivery, signaling a narrower focus than earlier full-scale base concepts.