Tag Archives: Aberlady

Curiosity update: This is why we came to Gale

Posted on April 8, 2019 by rburnham

Sols 2369-71, April 5, 2019, update by MSL scientist Scott Guzewich: We are go for full drill! Today’s plan will see Curiosity execute the final preparatory steps and then drill at our “Aberlady” bedrock target (seen here underneath the rover’s … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: At the point…

Posted on April 5, 2019 by rburnham

Sol 2368, April 5, 2019. A partial front Hazcam image shows the rover’s drill poised to bite into the target dubbed Aberlady. Click the image to enlarge it. Sol 2368 raw images (from all cameras).

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Curiosity update: Let the drilling proceed!

Posted on April 5, 2019 by rburnham

Sol 2368, April 5, 2019, update by MSL scientist Mark Salvatore: Today marks the conclusion of the MSL Science Team Meeting currently taking place at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. These meetings are where scientists and engineers can come … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Luck be an Aberlady

Posted on April 4, 2019 by rburnham

Sol 2367, April 3, 2019, update by MSL scientist Michelle Minitti: Our short drive on Monday was successful, bringing two candidate drill targets into closer, clearer view. The prime candidate (image above), “Aberlady,” appeared to have the same color, structure … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Outcrop workspace

Posted on April 3, 2019 by rburnham

Sol 2365, April 2, 2019. Curiosity has driven to where it can examine the outcrop where mission scientists hope to make the next drill hole. (For more about the drill planning, see here.) This composite of six Mastcam (34mm) frames … Continue reading →

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