Sol 1332-33, May 4, 2016, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Contact science activities on Sol 1330 went well, and we’re ready to drill at “Okoruso.” As seen in the above MAHLI image, this target looks like pretty typical Stimson bedrock, so it will be helpful to compare to the altered rock that we sampled at Lubango.
Today’s two-sol plan is focused on drilling and MAHLI imaging on the first sol, with a lot of targeted remote sensing on the second sol. Activities on the second sol include a Mastcam multispectral observation of the drill hole, a large Mastcam mosaic to document… [More at link]