Finally, after more than two weeks of (presumably) trying, #Sample29 is now deep inside the sample tube, where it should be for the Sampling and Caching mechanism to proceed.

Processed CACHECAM
looking down from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1497, LMST: 14:17:14

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01497/ids/edr/browse/cachecam/CCF_1497_0799842501_271ECMUN0730000CACH00326_01_295J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

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After a long pause, #Perseverance is back with images showing an clear drill hole. No sign of #sample29 yet.

Processed, cropped, leveled FRONT_HAZCAM_LEFT_A
looking NW (310°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1490, LMST: 14:46:56

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01490/ids/edr/browse/fcam/FLF_1490_0799222909_756ECM_N0730000FHAZ02008_02_095J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

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Where #Sample29 may be coming from.

Processed MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking down (-63°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1483, LMST: 12:46:21

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01483/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1483_0798594001_473EBY_N0730000ZCAM09546_1100LMJ01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise

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