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20 September 2017
Sol 1822: Onward and upward!
Curiosity successfully completed contact science activities at ‘Pennessewassee’ and ‘Passadumkeag’.
19 September 2017
Sol 1821: Heading for Half a Million Laser Shots
Yestersol Curiosity missed its ‘phone call’ from Earth due to a small issue at one of NASA’s Deep Space Network stations.
Sol 1820: What lay beneath
Curiosity’s weekend ‘Brushfest’ (link to Ken’s weekend blog) paid off, revealing the stunning purple color of the rocks of this part of the Vera Rubin Ridge…
15 September 2017
Sol 1818-1819: Brushfest
The focus of science planning this morning was an experiment to acquire data on a bedrock target before and after brushing.
13 September 2017
Sol 1815 – 1816: Stopping to Smell the Rocks
Planning for Curiosity this morning was a bit like reading a great mystery novel. There were several twists and turns along the way…
Sols 1811-1814: Mars of Many Colors
The focus of the weekend plan fro Curiosity was on carefully documenting the changes in stratigraphy as we leave the Murray bedrock. Fortunately, we are privy to a bevy of interesting targets and contrasting colors.
12 September 2017
Sol 1814: Spectacular views
Curiosity’s approach to and ascent of the Vera Rubin Ridge (VRR) has provided us with stunning views of the Mount Sharp terrain.
10 September 2017
Sol 1809: "Thread of Life Ledge" at Elevation -4202 Meters
Curiosity is on the steepest part of Vera Rubin Ridge that it will encounter along its climb. The machine is performing superbly, having driven a 28 meter distance yestersol and having climbed 18 meters vertical elevation in four planning sols.
4 September 2017
Sols 1805-1808: No rest for the weary
Imagine you were asked to dribble a soccer ball, juggle and sing a show tune while making your last push up the hill. Now you know how Curiosity feels this weekend!
30 August 2017
Sol 1802: Stereo party
Curiosity’s drive on Sol 1801 brought us to an excellent location for some contact and remote science in today’s 3-sol plan (setting up for a long Labor Day weekend).
