Tag Archives: Lion

Curiosity: Leaving

Sol 1066, August 6, 2015. The left-side Navcam looks behind as Curiosity rolls away from the Lion target and outcrop. The layered ridge in the middle ground is Apikuni Mountain; the lower slopes of Mount Sharp rise in the distance … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘Last call at Lion’

Sol 1065, August 4, 2015, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: It’s been a great couple of weeks at the Lion outcrop, but it’s time to move on.  After a successful investigation that included observations by almost every science instrument, … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Front and back view

Sol 1059, July 30, 2015. Front and rear Hazcams show the rover’s orientation with regard to the Lion outcrop (front view, top) and Marias Pass (rear view, bottom). The layered high area on Curiosity’s right side, seen best in the … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘GO for drilling!’

Sol 1060, July 30, 2015, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: It’s another exciting day on Mars!  Curiosity is investigating some high-silica targets at an outcrop named “Lion.”  The team selected the “Buckskin” target to drill, and we successfully completed … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘Getting ready to drill Buckskin’

Sol 1057-1058, July 27, 2015, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson:  The “bump” over the weekend was successful, so we are right where we want to be to attempt drilling at “Buckskin” in the “Lion” area. I was on duty … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Outcrop scouting near Lion

Sol 1053, July 24, 2015. The Hazcam records the approach to the outcrop standing above the Lion target (light area in the center of the upper image), with Mt. Sharp in the background. At closer range (lower image), the outcrop … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Mastcam at the Lion

Sol 1051, July 22, 2015. The Mastcam (using its 34mm wide-angle optics) shot a mosaic of frames covering the approach the Lion outcrop (lighter area at top left). Click the image for a larger version in a new tab. Sol … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘Approaching Lion’

Sol 1051-1054, July 22, 2015, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: After driving just over 20 meters, the rover stopped 4.4 meters short of the Sol 1049 drive goal because the vehicle pitch exceeded the 15-degree limit set by the … Continue reading

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