NASAMissionsNov 9, 20261 min

Newest Sample, Oldest Rock?

Source digest from NASA. Published by the source Nov 9, 2026.

Newest Sample, Oldest Rock?

Astroboat summary

Written by Tasha Coelho, Mastcam-Z Student Collaborator at Arizona State University Nov. 1, 2026 Perseverance’s most recent abrasion “Pumbe” bears a striking resemblance to an earlier abrasion, “Badger Peak.” That’s no coincidence.

Topic context

Mission updates show how spacecraft, instruments, and operations move space science from plans to results.