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Curiosity: Brushing Marimba

Posted on August 2, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1418, August 2, 2016. As Curiosity’s  instrument arm swings into action and settles on the Marimba target (Hazcam, right), the rock surface is tested for “drillability” (it stays put, in other words) and then it is brushed to clean … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Preparing to drill Marimba

Posted on August 2, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1418, August 1, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Today’s plan was all about setting up for our next drill hole. Originally there was going to be no science block at all, but we ended up with a … Continue reading →

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