NASA’s Perseverance rover today completed the collection of the first sample of Martian rock, a core from Jezero Crater slightly thicker than a pencil. Mission controllers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California received data that confirmed the historic milestone.   The core is now enclosed in an airtight titanium sample tube, making it … Continue reading NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects First Mars Rock Sample