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4 October 2017
Sol 1836-1837: Frankenplan
Today we worked very hard to generate what we affectionately dubbed a ‘Frankenplan’…
3 October 2017
Sol 1835: Limpopo, Ecca, and Lucknow
Curiosity’s 13.8 meter drive yestersol brought the rover a few meters higher on Vera Rubin Ridge to a bit of a plateau.
2 October 2017
Sol 1834: Partial Success: Ogunquit Beach Sample Delivered to CheMin
Over the weekend Curiosity worked on a bold plan to drop off a sample in the inlet of the CheMin instrument.
1 October 2017
Sol 1831: Quite a Diffracting Weekend!
The Curiosity rover science team has been waiting quite a long time for this moment…
30 September 2017
Sol 1830: We’ve got the power
With apologies to Montgomery Scott, ‘we do not have the power…,’ but we will, as today was about keeping our state of charge up in preparation for possible CheMin activities in a near-future plan.
27 September 2017
Sol 1829: Hello Kuruman!
As was predicted in yesterday’s blog, Curiosity has officially left the ‘Bar Harbor’ quadrangle and is now into the ‘Kuruman’ quadrangle.
26 September 2017
Sol 1828: Bye Bye Bar Harbor
If today’s drive goes as planned, Curiosity will leave the Bar Harbor quadrangle behind, so today’s blog will honor the Maine heritage of our long-time home.
25 September 2017
Sol 1827: It’s déjà vu all over again
Just when we thought we were going to leave this spot on Mars, we found ourselves stuck here for yet another sol.
23 September 2017
Sol 1824-1826: Reality and Fantasy Collide
At times, it seems like fantasy that we have a nuclear-powered car exploring Mars and that I get to help that exploration, including today as the Science Operations Working Group Chair.
21 September 2017
Sol 1823: "Will you come with me, sweet Reader?"
Curiosity continues her traverse across the lowermost portions of Vera Rubin Ridge, where she continues to investigate the interesting rock textures and colors ahead.
