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First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool
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Space / 2013-01-07

First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool

First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool

NASA's image library records First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the patch of rock cleaned by the first use of the rover Dust Removal Tool DRT. The tool is a motorized, wire-bristle brush on the turret at the end of the rover arm.

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A CLOSER LOOK

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the patch of rock cleaned by the first use of the rover Dust Removal Tool DRT. The tool is a motorized, wire-bristle brush on the turret at the end of the rover arm.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryFirst Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool

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