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Sols 4507-4508: “Just Keep Driving”
Sols 4507-4508: “Just Keep Driving” The Curiosity rover successfully completed its drive on Sol 4507-4508, covering approximately 22 meters out of an expected 30 meters. The rover’s arm activities were halted due to instability caused by a rock it encountered during the drive, but the team is not complaining about trying again. The rover’s science […]
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Sols 4505-4506: Up, up and onto the Devil’s Gate
Sols 4505-4506: Up, up and onto the Devil’s Gate The Curiosity rover has completed its drive up the steep side of “Devil’s Gate,” a small butte that forms part of the ridge along the top of a canyon, and is now looking down into the next canyon for the first time. The rover passed a Slip Risk Assessment Process […]
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Sols 4502-4504: Sneaking Past Devil’s Gate
Sols 4502-4504: Sneaking Past Devil’s Gate The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been making progress driving up Mount Sharp, gaining new perspectives on the surrounding terrain. The rover had to navigate around a small ridgeline called “Devil’s Gate” to continue its journey, which presented opportunities for interesting geological observations and imaging. During this period, the […]
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