I’m scheduled on tactical operations tomorrow, so I’m getting back up to speed on recent MSL activities today.  The Sol 1281 drive completed as planned, crossing the Murray/Stimson contact at the edge of the Naukluft plateau.  Now that we have a better view of the plateau, we are ready to start driving across it.  But first, ChemCam and Mastcam will observe targets “Orupembe” and “Witvlei” on the bedrock in front … Continue reading Sol 1282: Up on the Plateau