Curiosity update: ‘Sample transfer to CheMin’

Sol 884, January 30, 2015, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: After successfully drilling the target ‘Mojave2′ on Sol 882, the next step is to deliver the sample to CheMin for analysis. We acquired some great Mastcam and MAHLI images of the drill hole and mini drill hole, and we’re looking forward to learning more about the composition of this sample. The main activities in today’s plan are to transfer, sieve, and drop-off the sample to CheMin, and also to acquire APXS on the drill tailings.  The plan also includes a few additional frames to fill in the MAHLI self portrait… [More at link]