Perseverance Rover Has Lost Its Martian 'Pet' After More Than a Year

It was a partnership that stood the test of time but now after a year together exploring the sights of the Jezero crater Percy's pet rock has jumped ship to once again settle down , seemingly Rocky wanted to live the quite life again.

Farewell "Rock Friend"
We found out in latest Hazcam we have lost our pet rock in the front left wheel of
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It spent 427 Sols with us (more than an Earth year!), and traveled about 10 km since Sol 341😳
Farewell Rock Friend, you will be missed!
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Percy and Rocky in happier times.


Farewell Rocky !