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Curiosity update: Dumping sand samples
Sol 1251-52, February 11, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The short Sol 1250 drive completed successfully, placing the rover in position for contact science on the bedrock outcrop of interest. We’re planning 2 sols today and 3 sols … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Buntfeldschuh, Curiosity, Fiskus, Gale Crater, Kuiseb, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Stimson Formation, Vingerklip
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Curiosity update: Bumping for contact science
Sol 1250, February 10, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The Sol 1249 drive went well, leaving the rover in an area with many nice outcrops of bright bedrock. A large outcrop, partly visible at the left side of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Kuiseb, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, sand, Stimson Formation
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