The Mars rover Curiosity has for the first time his drill used to obtain samples. The drill, which at the end of the robot arm is placed, was used for grit to collect from a stone.
According to NASA, the booroperatie so far successful and it is the most important milestone for the team since the landing of the Mars rover in August. Before the booroperatie could begin, was the stone dust is removed. Also is there a test held.
The collected gravel is during the drilling will be transported by small grooves in the drill head and into a cavity in the drill kept. Then, the NASA scientists to try the powder after filtering, to examine the Collection and Handling for In-Situ Martian Rock Analysis-minilab for a chemical analysis.
