Curiosity update: Finishing up at Old Soaker

Sol 1570, January 4, 2017, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The focus of the Sol 1570 plan is to finish our work at Old Soaker.  The APXS will be retracted and the arm moved out of the way for ChemCam and Right Mastcam observations of Huguenot Head and ChemCam measurements of a dark grey patch called “Valley Cove” and another observation of Deep Cove.  Navcam will search for dust devils, then the rover will briefly rest and recharge before deploying the arm for more contact… [More at link]