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NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Was Stuck in a Rock: Watch It Free Itself

CNET · May 7, 2026, 9:38 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

The rover spent five days trying to free itself from the planet's first sword-in-the-stone moment.

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NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Was Stuck in a Rock: Watch It Free Itself

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