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Curiosity update: Touch and go

Sol 1344-45, May 16, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The drive planned last weekend completed successfully, moving MSL less than 6 meters into position for contact science on the rocks broken by the rover wheels.  Planning is restricted … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: Two Mars years!

Sol 1339-40, May 11, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Happy birthday, Curiosity! As of today, the rover has been on the surface of Mars for two Mars years (almost four Earth years)! To celebrate, we have a new … Continue reading

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