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Curiosity: Sol 669, June 24, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by rburnham

The road actually taken through Robert Frost Pass and Moosilauke Basin, as Curiosity’s second Mars year begins. (On Sol 668′s 107-meter drive, the odometer rolled past 8 kilometers (5 miles) since landing.) NASA description: This image was taken by Navcam: … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘The road not taken’

Posted on June 24, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 665, June 19, 2014, update on Curiosity from Mars Science Laboratory scientist Lauren Edgar: “On Sol 665 Curiosity is planning to drive through Robert Frost Pass into Moosilauke Basin. There is an hour of time for targeted science…” [More at … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Sol 663, June 18, 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by rburnham

Heading southwest into Robert Frost Pass, which leads down between two rock-littered rises on the left and right. NASA description: This image was taken by Navcam: Right B (NAV_RIGHT_B) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 663 (2014-06-18 09:10:40 UTC). Sol … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Sol 662, June 17, 2014

Posted on June 17, 2014 by rburnham

To favor the wheels, Curiosity’s rover-drivers are keeping it on softer soil. This collects in hollows and swales that lie between areas of higher ground, usually rock-strewn. One such hollow, Robert Frost Pass, lies ahead at top left. With a … Continue reading →

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