Mars Rock Samples Collected By Perseverance Rover
Rock Cores
Atmospheric
Sample No. | Date | Sol | Sample Name | Rock/Outcrop Name | Location | Sample Type | Core Length cm inch |
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Of the 43 tubes Perseverance brought to Mars, 38 are for collecting samples, and five are "witness tubes" designed to document the cleanliness of its sampling system throughout the mission. The first witness tube was sealed on Sol 160 (June 22, 2021).