Curiosity Drills Into Martian Mountain For First Time | Video

Friday, September 26, 2014 - 09:20 in Earth & Climate

On September 24th, 2014, the Mars Science Laboratory drilled into a basal-layer outcrop on Mount Sharp and collected samples. The rover has traveled 6 miles to get to the mountain since landing in 2012.

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