NASA has zeroed in on a rock nicknamed “Rochette.”

Perseverance is checking out a craggy ridge named “Citadelle.”

The rocks on top of this ridge have been sitting here getting sandblasted by Mars winds for eons.

This one looks like a good, solid target for my next drilling effort.

The first tube won’t go to waste.

NASA scientists are excited the rock-less tube is full of Mars' atmosphere instead.

The successful capture of its first rock core will be an event worth cheering about.