Tag Archives: Curiosity

Curiosity update: Finishing up at the Voyageurs drill site

Sol 2114, July 17, 2018, update by MSL scientist Mark Salvatore: After our attempt to drill the Voyageurs target did not reach sufficient depth due to the impressive hardness of the rock , the team is beginning to finish up … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: Hard as a rock

Sol 2113, July 16, 2018, update by MSL scientist Lauren Edgar: Unfortunately, we found out this morning that the “Voyageurs” drill target was a much harder rock than expected. While our drill plan executed perfectly, our bit stopped short of … Continue reading

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Weather update from Gale Crater

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Curiosity: Drilling at Voyageurs

Sols 2111-2112, July 15-16, 2018. With Curiosity at the Voyageurs outcrop, the drill went to work. The Mastcam view above shows the drill site (arrow). Below is the Hazcam view of the drill at work, and at right is the … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: Let the drill fest begin!

Sols 2110-12, July 13, 2018, update by MSL scientist Lauren Edgar: Drilling on another planet is no easy feat, and each time we have the opportunity to do so on Mars feels pretty special. The focus of the weekend three-sol … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: Voyageurs

Sol 2109, July 12, 2018, update by MSL scientist Abigail Fraeman: I first became involved with Curiosity shortly after starting my third year of graduate school in the fall of 2011. My graduate advisor was selected to join the mission … Continue reading

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Walking on Mars: JPL von Karman Lecture

Virtual and augmented reality promise to transport us to places that we can only imagine. When joined with spacecraft and robots, these technologies will extend humanity’s presence to real destinations that are equally fantastic. NASA’s Operations Laboratory at JPL is … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Getting ready to drill

Sol 2108, July 12, 2018. With Curiosity now parked at its next drill site, the rover prepares. In the foreground is the targeted area. Click the image (6 MB) to enlarge it. Sol 2108 raw images (from all cameras).

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Curiosity update: Back towards Stranraer

Sol 2108, July 11, 2018, update by MSL scientist Roger Wiens: After being out of commission for over a year, Curiosity’s drill is making not just a comeback, but a strong one, with imminent plans for a second drill hole … Continue reading

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Weather update from Gale Crater

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