#SaveTheMole

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De mol van @NASAInSight maakte nog een klein beetje vooruitgang #savethemole pic.twitter.com/OfLK5jOJ6Q

De mol van @NASAInSight is volledig begraven, dat zien we hier op deze foto. Ik ben benieuwd hoe het verder gaat, want we hebben de 4 meter nog lang niet gehaald... #SaveTheMole pic.twitter.com/OWCdK2NIpl

Mars continues to surprise us. While digging this weekend the mole backed about halfway out of the ground. Preliminary assessment points to unexpected soil properties as the main reason. Team looking at next steps. #SaveTheMole #Teamworkpic.twitter.com/UURvU8VTwZ

The mole is digging deeper into #Mars thanks to the tremendous efforts by my team. Unofficial depth is ~38 cm down in the ground, almost the length of the mole (40 cm). This may be the last time we see the mole, more drilling later this week. #SaveTheMole #DiggingMarspic.twitter.com/c1sZsGSLxj

One phase ends, and another begins… Last weekend, the mole made a final attempt to dig farther underground on Mars. Even with all the steps we’ve taken to #SaveTheMole, it seems there’s just not enough friction in this soil to keep it moving downward. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/ZevtiAvS36

After several assists from my robotic arm, the mole appears to be underground. It’s been a real challenge troubleshooting from millions of miles away. We still need to see if the mole can dig on its own. More from our @DLR_en partners: http://bit.ly/3gSvB38  #SaveTheMole pic.twitter.com/qHtaypoxPp

Some thoughts on the mole... and my own anxiety. #SaveTheMole #ScienceDaddypic.twitter.com/LL3g0s08mO

More hammering has put the top of the mole under the surface. Time to pivot to a new approach: less direct contact with the mole, more scooping/filling/pressing down on the soil. More to come as @NASAJPL and @DLR_en work to #SaveTheMole. pic.twitter.com/xRkyAPynDl

Summary of Arm and Mole, sols 427 - 530. Six Back Cap Preloads and Five Hammerings (so far!) #SaveTheMole pic.twitter.com/jk6zm0laUt

Another short test has my self-hammering mole making gradual progress. Pressing down on the soil above has helped it dig a little further. We’ll do another of these moves soon, with @NASAJPL and @DLR_en keeping a close eye. #SaveTheMole pic.twitter.com/3s7DVMYJyU

Encouraging news: after my latest small arm moves, the mole looks to still be stable in the ground. Now I can move my arm again to get some more detailed images of the situation. #SaveTheMole #Teamworkpic.twitter.com/qnA22oLVEa

Pulling more puzzle pieces together. This week, my team continues to work the mole status. I’m moving my arm a tiny bit while taking a series of before-and after images. This should help inform our next move. #SaveTheMole #Teamworkpic.twitter.com/jkhCkE1rlD

I’ve used my scoop to help fill in the pit around my robotic mole. This, combined with another push on the soil from above, may help give the mole the boost it needs to keep making progress. Step by step. More from our @DLR_en partners: http://bit.ly/2DV9HNJ  #SaveTheMole pic.twitter.com/MezKt6vfGP

Yay! @NASAInSight's mission to #savethemole continues. Here are the raw images from yesterday (lighter) and today (darker) after another short hammering session... We're on the way down again! pic.twitter.com/cC6YvNuVJ5

Ready for another Thwack? #SaveTheMole #ScienceDaddypic.twitter.com/aAAQhosO9h

A bit of good news from #Mars: our new approach of using the robotic arm to push the mole appears to be working! The teams @NASAJPL/@DLR_en are excited to see the images and plan to continue this approach over the next few weeks. #SaveTheMole FAQ: http://go.nasa.gov/HP3FAQ pic.twitter.com/5wYyn7IwVo