The rock attached itself on the Perseverance s wheel in February and has since been transported more than 5.3 miles (8.5 km) aboard the rover, NASA has said.
The colour pictures were taken by the US space agency s Ingenuity helicopter and capture the landing equipment used during its arrival with the Perseverance rover in February last year.
The Ingenuity rotorcraft, which is just 18 inches tall, was originally designed to fly five times on Mars but has just completed its 21st trip across the Red Planet, the US space agency said.
The plucky little helicopter exploring Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity, has exceeded all expectations and has lasted longer than even the most optimistic predictions. Originally designed for up to five flights, the helicopter is now gearing up for its 19th flight, which will be its first of 2022. But this flight won’t be easy, especially given the tricky take-off it will have to perform, Slash Gear reported.