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11 April 2018
Sol 2020-2021: Leaving Bressay
The top science priority for this plan for Curiosity is to acquire all of the data needed to adequately characterize the rocks at the current location before driving away.
Sol 2019: The workspace that just keeps giving
We’ve been really excited by the diversity of rock types, as seen in the above Mastcam image. The team decided to stay for one more full day of contact science before driving away in tomorrow’s plan.
10 April 2018
Sol 2018: Rock Garden
An eclectic mix of rock targets has kept our team’s attention for another sol today. The sheer number of possible science investigations led us to initially oversubscribing our science plan and thus needing to prioritize.
7 April 2018
Sols 2015-2017: Rover in a candy store
Like Harry Potter in Honeydukes or Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, Curiosity rolled up to the proverbial candy store today, wondering ‘where to begin?!’
6 April 2018
Sol 2014: Something new and different
Recently, something else caught our eye: dark cobbles and boulders exposed in patches, as seen in the above Mastcam image.
5 April 2018
Sol 2013: From Biwabik Back to Torridon
Factoids: Mars is the only known planet inhabited exclusively by active robots. It has been this way for over fourteen Earth years…
Sol 2012: Moving On
We always maximize every minute on Mars, so we planned to complete some needed activities before driving away.
1 April 2018
Sol 2011: Take Only Pictures, Leave Only Wheel Tracks
After the weekend drive, the rover ended up in a spot that was a little too unstable to pass the Slip Risk Assessment Process (SRAP).
30 March 2018
Sols 2008-2010: Exploring variations in composition, texture, and color
Yesterday Curiosity drove 35 m to the southeast, which set us up for some great contact science on the rim of a small impact crater.
29 March 2018
Sol 2007: "Today is a Shetland Day!"
The science team today had a few tough decisions to make to balance time and power.
