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A roughly 29-pound Mars rock nicknamed Atacama became stuck to NASA's Curiosity rover during drilling on April 25, delaying sampling for six days. Engineers tried vibrating the drill and reorienting the arm with no success, and it wasn't until May 1 that Curiosity freed the rock by tilting, rotating and applying more vibrations, allowing the mission to resume.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity experienced a mobility fault on Sol 4040, causing its right-middle wheel to be completely off the ground. Despite this, the rover's rocker-bogie wheel suspension system allows it to maneuver and continue its mission. While unable to use its arm instruments, Curiosity conducted remote science activities, including capturing high-resolution frames for future planning and conducting ChemCam operations. The rover's environmental team also planned a dust devil movie. The focus on remote science means less data from APXS and MAHLI instruments in the short term. The team aims to resolve the mobility fault and resume normal operations soon.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity had to pivot its plan to focus on imaging due to a software problem that delayed access to higher-resolution images. The rover's plan includes measuring the amount of dust in the air, observing the composition of the atmosphere, imaging a layered block called "Lodgepole," and targeting potential drilling locations. The rover's batteries are fully charged, allowing for almost all planned observations. The weekend plan also includes monitoring dust activity, selecting LIBS targets, and conducting routine measurements by REMS, RAD, and DAN.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity will be conducting contact science on the first sol, followed by a drive on the second sol, and remote science on the third sol. The rover will be examining two bedrock targets, Hydra and Dodoni, while documenting the upper Gediz Vallis Ridge and other nearby features using various instruments. Curiosity will also capture dust devil surveys, cloud movies, and characterize atmospheric opacity during its weekend activities on Mars.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, currently driving across bumpy terrain on the Mt. Sharp Ascent Route, was unable to unstow its arm for contact science due to the rugged ground. Instead, the rover conducted a ChemCam LIBS observation of smooth bedrock, documented a nearby exposure of bedrock, and investigated the interaction between sand and bedrock. Environmental data collection, including monitoring dust devil activity and cloud movement, was also conducted. The science team is preparing for Curiosity's weekend plan, which involves taking images and collecting data.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is wrapping up its mini campaign at the upper Gediz Vallis Ridge (uGVR) and will be driving back to the Mount Sharp Ascent Route (MSAR). In the final two sols at the uGVR, Curiosity will document five float rocks, conduct multispectral analysis and LIBS observations, and unstow its arm for further documentation. The plan also includes taking Mastcam mosaics, Long Distance RMIs, a dust devil survey, and atmospheric observations.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is approaching the Gediz Vallis Ridge, a long-term goal of the mission. The team refers to it as the "Bermuda Triangle" of Mt. Sharp. Due to uncertain footing, the rover's arm cannot be deployed for contact science, so remote sensing will be used instead. Mastcam will capture a 360-degree panorama and perform large mosaics of the transition between rock materials. ChemCam will study possible surface coatings and compositional variations, while Navcam will capture dust devil movies and measure dust in the air. A short drive will bring Curiosity within arm's reach of the boulder collection, allowing for contact science in the future.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, on Sol 3916-3918, will be examining two targets in its workspace - "Ntourntourvana," a layered bedrock with a vein cutting through it, and "Agridi," a spindly resistant feature. Curiosity will also capture multiple mosaics of the terrain of Gediz Vallis Ridge and observe the "Kukenan" butte. The rover will continue its climb, constantly monitoring the weather to ensure safety in the Gale winter.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is making its way towards the Gediz Vallis ridge, leaving wheel tracks in the sand that spell out "JPL" in Morse Code. The rover conducted targeted science investigations, including analyzing bedrock and characterizing the chemical diversity of the local area. Environmental imaging was also performed to analyze dust in the atmosphere and observe cloud formations. As Curiosity approaches the ridge, scientists are preparing for a science campaign to study its nature, origin, and evolution within Gale crater.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is facing power limitations during the winter season at Gale Crater, resulting in constrained science activities and drives. Despite a failed frost experiment, a second opportunity may arise later this week. The rover's planned activities for Sol 3905 include touch-and-go observations of a target called "Novo Paraiso," remote sensing of a dark-toned float rock named "Pico Phelps," and a drive towards Gediz Vallis Ridge to investigate new surface materials.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, currently exploring the Jau crater cluster, takes a break to investigate a bumpy, ridged rock named 'Mamore' using its APXS, MAHLI, and ChemCam instruments. Mastcam captures images of two craters and a distant rock called 'Triunfo,' while ChemCam creates a long-distance mosaic of the Gediz Vallis ridge. ENV instruments observe a sand sheet for dust devils and measure the amount of dust in the Martian atmosphere. Curiosity continues its journey, anticipating more exciting discoveries ahead.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is continuing its exploration on Mars, with plans for an action-packed weekend. The rover will conduct various scientific activities, including imaging the terrain, analyzing surface chemistry, and taking measurements. Curiosity will also brush dust off rocks, take images at different focus values, and sniff the surface chemistry using its APXS instrument. The rover will then continue its journey towards a cluster of craters, hoping to reach them by Monday's planning.