Good News for NASA’s Mars Mole! It’s Officially 'Dug In'
Good News for NASA’s Mars Mole! It’s Officially 'Dug In'

“The scraping was a complete success!

The scrape was much more effective than expected and the sand filled the pit almost completely.

The Mole is now covered, but there is only a thin layer of sand on the back cap,” said DLR scientific director Tilman Spohn in a recent update.