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Tag Archives: Kalahari Dune
Curiosity: Across rough ground
Sol 1298, March 31, 2016. With the unplanned too-short drive behind it, Curiosity logged 35 meters (115 feet) of travel toward the west southwest across the rough-surfaced Naukluft Plateau. Mission controllers are driving the rover westward so it can flank … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Helgas Dune, Kalahari Dune, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Naukluft Plateau, Stimson Formation
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Curiosity update: Driving toward Naukluft Plateau
Sol 1262-63, February 22, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: We’re gearing up for a nice long drive toward the “Naukluft Plateau” in today’s plan! The sol 1262 plan starts off with ChemCam of the bedrock targets “Gemsboktal” and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Gembokstal, Ghaub, Gobabeb, Hoachanas, Kalahari Dune, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Naukluft Plateau, Peace Vallis
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Curiosity: Loomings
Sol 1255, February 16, 2016. Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons to be strictly correct) looms behind the rover, as it rolls across the Murray Formation’s rocks, northwest out of the cul-de-sac between Namib Dune (seen on the left) and High Dune … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Helgas Dune, High Dune, Kalahari Dune, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, Namib Dune, NASA, Stimson Formation
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