Tag Archives: Curiosity

Curiosity update: Second sample acquisition attempt

Posted on March 3, 2018 by rburnham

Sols 1981-83, March 2, 2018, update by MSL scientist Ken Herkenhoff: All of the data returned for the second drill target, called “Lake Orcadie 2,” support the decision to attempt to acquire sample at that location using feed-extended drilling. So … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Back to science

Posted on March 2, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 1980, March 1, 2018, update by MSL scientist Rachel Kronyak: Today, Sol 1980, we’re taking a break from drilling activities to continue with our remote science campaign at our current location. We have three science blocks in today’s plan, … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Mars strikes back

Posted on March 1, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 1979, February 28, 2018, update by MSL scientist Scott Guzewich: It is an exciting time for the Curiosity team. Although the drill was able to create a hole, Mars stubbornly refused to let the drill reach a depth where … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Examining drill tailings

Posted on March 1, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 1978, February 28, 2018, update by MSL scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The tactical planning schedule was delayed by 2 hours today so that we would have the latest data from Sol 1977 available for planning. When the data arrived, it … Continue reading →

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Curiosity tests a new way to drill on Mars

Posted on February 28, 2018 by rburnham

NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has conducted the first test of a new drilling technique on the Red Planet since its drill stopped working reliably. This early test produced a hole about a half-inch (1-centimeter) deep at a target called Lake … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Drill, baby, drill

Posted on February 28, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 1977, February 27, 2018. First drilling in more than a year. Above is the Mastcam 100mm view of the drill site showing the tailings pile. At right, the drill head (Mastcam 34mm), and the drill bit (Mastcam 100mm). Click … Continue reading →

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NASA Mars Report, February 26, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by rburnham

NASA’s Curiosity finds crystals, Opportunity celebrates her 5,000th day on Mars, and the MarCO smallsats get solar arrays. [More at link]

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Curiosity update: Ready, set… hold

Posted on February 27, 2018 by rburnham

Sols 1974-76, February 27, 2018, update by MSL scientist Christopher Edwards: After a successful drill preload test, Curiosity was primed to drill for the first time in about a year. Unfortunately, due to a light downlink from the Mars Odyssey … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Go for drilling!

Posted on February 23, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 1973, February 22, 2018, update by MSL scientist Mark Salvatore: Curiosity is officially go for drilling the “Lake Orcadie” target! After more than a year’s wait for the drill to come back online, the rover planners and engineers are … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Finishing up observations of Ogunquit Beach

Posted on February 22, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 1972, February 22, 2018, update by MSL scientist Abigail Fraeman: Tosol we planned to finish up our suite of observations on the “Ogunquit Beach” sand sample that was off-loaded from the rover over the weekend. As described in yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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