When the Mars Rover Got a 'Pet Rock'

Name: When the Mars Rover Got a 'Pet Rock'
Uploaded: 2026-05-31T20:05:54+00:00
Duration: 41 s
Channel: Space.com
Description: NASA's Curiosity Rover got more than it bargained for when a sizable rock lodged itself on its drill. See the footage of this unexpected companion, nicknamed 'Atacama,' that hitched a ride across the Martian surface.

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6 months ago

NASA's Curiosity Rover got more than it bargained for when a sizable rock lodged itself on its drill. See the footage of this unexpected companion, nicknamed 'Atacama,' that hitched a ride across the Martian surface.