stim3on, 4 months ago

Is the Perseverance rover trying to show off her awesome robotic arm? - Probably not, this appears to be part of troubleshooting operations for the stuck lens cover of the SHERLOC instrument.
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/status/510/new-year-new-images-from-mars/

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß

#Perseverance #NASA #Mars #Mars2020

Timelapse video of the turret of the robotic arm from Perseverance turning. The arm moves up and down in the process so the SHERLOC lens cover stays in frame.