Tag Archives: Okoruso

Curiosity update: Back towards Stranraer

Posted on July 12, 2018 by rburnham

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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Curiosity leaves plateau, turns toward mountain

Posted on June 13, 2016 by rburnham

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has analyzed its 12th drilled sample of Mars. This sample came from mudstone bedrock, which the rover resumed climbing in late May after six months studying other features. (…) While on the “Naukluft Plateau,” the rover … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Preparing to drill

Posted on June 3, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1360, June 2, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Arm work continues to go well, so preparation for drilling and sample analysis is the focus of the Sol 1360 plan.  First, CheMin will dump the Lubango and Okoruso … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Onward to Fracture Town

Posted on May 19, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1346-47, May 19, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: We are coming up on the edge of Naukluft plateau (again!). The plan for Sol 1346 starts off with ChemCam observations of the targets “Etusis” and “Etiro”, to continue … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: A change of plans

Posted on May 14, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1341-43, May 13, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The MSL team was originally planning a long drive this weekend, but there was enough interest in the fresh rock surfaces exposed near the rover that we decided to … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Taking shots at Okoruso

Posted on May 12, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1338, May 11, 2016. Focusing on the tailings around the Okoruso drill site, ChemCam’s laser stitched two lines of sampling shots across the fine debris from the drill. The upper shot line just touched the inside of the hole … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Two Mars years!

Posted on May 12, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1339-40, May 11, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Happy birthday, Curiosity! As of today, the rover has been on the surface of Mars for two Mars years (almost four Earth years)! To celebrate, we have a new … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Two-day arm challenge, followed by a selfie

Posted on May 10, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1337-38, May 9, 2016, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Today’s two-sol plan is going to be quite an arm workout for Curiosity.  Over the weekend, Curiosity transferred and sieved the “Okoruso” drill sample, and analyzed it with CheMin.  … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Successful drilling at Okoruso

Posted on May 9, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1334-36, May 6, 2016, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Meet the latest drill hole on Mars: “Okoruso,” created on Sol 1332, seen in the above MAHLI image.  Drilling activities went well on Sol 1332, so the weekend plan … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Drilling at Okoruso

Posted on May 4, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1332-33, May 4, 2016, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Contact science activities on Sol 1330 went well, and we’re ready to drill at “Okoruso.”  As seen in the above MAHLI image, this target looks like pretty typical Stimson … Continue reading →

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