18 Feb 2023, 14:46 UTC≈3,720 views35 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Video
Two years ago today, I went for the ride of a lifetime: down through the Martian atmosphere to my new home. Go behind the scenes with the people who got me here and learn more about what it took to survive the “Seven Minutes of Terror.”
🔊 Listen: go.nasa.gov/3yfvIAu
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10 Jan 2023, 16:10 UTC≈3,960 views18 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Fond memories! My very first rock core, from back in Sept. 2021, now sits sealed up and waiting for potential return to Earth. Six of 10 sample tubes are now down in my backup set.
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6 Jan 2023, 15:14 UTC≈3,590 views21 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
As of today, I’ve ridden the Red Planet around our Sun one whole time. Highlights from my first Mars year:
✅Explore vast crater floor
✅Collect 18 samples
✅Examine ancient river delta
✅Start laying down samples for #MarsSampleReturn
Many adventures still ahead, so...onward!
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4 Jan 2023, 18:59 UTC≈2,440 views8 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
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Sample Depot: 40% complete!
Another successful tube drop adds to my growing collection here at the “Three Forks” location. Four of the 10 tubes I’m leaving here as a backup set are down. More on my samples: mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samp
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30 Dec 2022, 18:50 UTC≈2,210 views11 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Video
I love #photography. From broad landscapes to extreme closeups, my pics from 2022 had a bit of everything. Your weekly faves included my “pet rock,” a Martian moon, and more.
👍View and “like” photos: go.nasa.gov/2L6tFta
📷Image of the Week gallery: go.nasa.gov/3s4mRg7
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24 Dec 2022, 16:11 UTC≈2,160 views12 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
My second sample drop is looking good! This tube holds a piece of sedimentary rock from the edge of the ancient river delta here – the longest rock core I’ve taken to date.
More on each of my samples: mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samp…
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22 Dec 2022, 06:25 UTC≈1,920 views22 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Not one to brag, but this is pretty momentous. By dropping this one tube to the ground, I’ve officially started setting aside samples that Mars Sample Return could bring back to Earth someday.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3WzZ5qF
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8 Dec 2022, 17:40 UTC≈2,110 views8 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Doubling up! I’ve taken a second sample of loose material from this sandy ripple. #SamplingMars this way adds a new dimension to my other rock cores. See why both engineers and scientists could learn a lot from this material: go.nasa.gov/3iJ9iCy
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23 Nov 2022, 19:44 UTC≈2,130 viewsread 6 August 2026 Photo
It was a challenge, but we persevered. Thankful for my team back at NASA JPL, who helped me troubleshoot and successfully seal my sample tube for rock core #14. Three cheers for interplanetary teamwork! 🦾💪
See all my samples: mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samp…
17 Nov 2022, 18:53 UTC≈2,650 views16 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Do I geek out about cool-looking sandstone? You bet.
A shallow scouring with my drill’s abrasion bit shows this rock has veins of lighter material inside. Could it hold clues about ancient life? Time for more #SamplingMars.
More on “Yori Pass”: go.nasa.gov/3AnIv4Q
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4 Jul 2022, 17:12 UTC≈2,820 views26 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Twenty-five years ago today, a true pioneer touched down. Sojourner proved we could drive on Mars; each rover since has done true overland exploration. I’m the fifth in this line, collecting samples that could one day return to Earth and rewrite history. Onward.
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