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Tag Archives: Avery Peak
Curiosity update: Targeted science at Ogunquit Beach
Sol 1653, March 30, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar and atmospheric scientist Michael Battalio: Yesterday afternoon the downlink included some results of ongoing drill feed diagnostics that warrant a further look before proceeding with the dune campaign, so … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Avery Peak, Bagnold Dunes, Baxter Peak, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, North Brother, Ogunquit Beach
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Curiosity update: Scoop #1 at Ogunquit Beach
Sol 1651, March 28, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Sol 1650 activities completed as expected, so it’s time to start scooping. Today’s plan is focused on acquiring Scoop #1 and dropping off a portion of the sample to … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Avery Peak, Bagnold Dunes, Curiosity, Flanders Bay, Gale Crater, Kennebago Divide, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA
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Curiosity update: Let the scooping begin!
Sol 1650, March 27, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Over the weekend, Curiosity bumped to our scooping location at “Ogunquit Beach.” We have a wheel scuff in the left side of our workspace and a sinuous ripple crest … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Avery Peak, Bagnold Dunes, Curiosity, Flanders Bay, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Ogunquit Beach
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