Curiosity update: Driving across rough terrain

Sol 1296-97, March 28, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: MSL drove about 17 meters on Sol 1294, continuing over rough terrain.  Some of the images that have been recently received show delicate features [see at right] that have apparently been formed by windblown sand abrasion.  The path ahead is over more rough terrain, but it looks like we will be able to drive ~50 meters on Sol 1296.  Before driving, ChemCam… [More at link]