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Tag Archives: Pennessewassee
Curiosity update: Onward and upward!
Sol 1822, September 21, 2017, update by MSL scientist Lauren Edgar: On Sol 1821, Curiosity successfully completed contact science activities at “Pennessewassee” and “Passadumkeag”. Perhaps in an effort to get to more easily pronounceable rock targets, today’s tactical team planned … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Hypocrites Ledge, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Passadumkeag, Pennessewassee, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: What lay beneath
Sol 1820, September 19, 2017, update by MSL scientist Michelle Minitti: Curiosity’s weekend “Brushfest” paid off, revealing the stunning purple color of the rocks of this part of the Vera Rubin Ridge (VRR) hiding below the veneer of dust on … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, Mustards Island, NASA, Passadumkeag, Pennessewassee, Uncle Zeke Island, Vera Rubin Ridge
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