Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 24, 2014
We are drilling at Pahrump (named after an old Shoshone, native American settlement in what is now Nevada). This is part of the new phase of our mission where we plan to spend a higher proportion of our time making analyses relative to driving.
Meanwhile the Navcams have captured this spectacular view of the Pahrump Hills with the main part of Mt. Sharp rising behind, and dark dunes encroaching on the view from the west.
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This blog is a record of my experiences and work during the Mars Science Laboratory mission, from the preparation, landing on August 5th 2012 Pacific Time, and onwards...
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