Curiosity update: ‘Dumping sample’

Sol 781, October 16, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “The 22-meter Sol 780 drive completed as planned, placing the rover near “Book Cliffs” (visible at the right side of this image [right]).  Sol 781 planning was interrupted this morning by the Great Shakeout earthquake drill, but the tactical team recovered and stayed on schedule the rest of the day…” [More at link]