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Curiosity’s Scientific Expedition Resumes on Sol 1398 with New Target and Drive
Mars Rover Opportunity Braves Rugged Terrain and Scientific Expedition: Exploring the Naukluft Plateau
Mars Rover Curiosity’s Exciting Exploration of Naukluft Plateau Continues with Characterizing Bedrock, Driving, and Contact Science Activities
Mars Rover Successfully Prepares for Drilling at Lubango Fracture Zone on Sol 1317
Curiosity’s Two-Sol Plan: A Unique Combination of Remote Sensing, Contact Science, and Instrument Operations on Mars
Curiosity’s Scientific Expedition Resumes on Sol 1398 with New Target and Drive
Curiosity is back on the move on Sol 1398 after a brief hiatus to address a safe mode anomaly. The day’s plan includes a series of scientific observations and a…
Mars Rover Opportunity Braves Rugged Terrain and Scientific Expedition: Exploring the Naukluft Plateau
The rugged terrain of the Naukluft Plateau poses a challenge for the Mars Rover Opportunity. Despite this, today’s plan is to drive across it, with careful plotting required to ensure…
Mars Rover Curiosity’s Exciting Exploration of Naukluft Plateau Continues with Characterizing Bedrock, Driving, and Contact Science Activities
Currently, Curiosity is exploring the Naukluft Plateau and has recently completed a drive of about 27 meters on Sol 1284, bringing the total traverse distance to approximately 12,549 meters. The…
Mars Rover Successfully Prepares for Drilling at Lubango Fracture Zone on Sol 1317
A successful bump on Sol 1317 has prepared the team to drill at the “Lubango” fracture zone. The team has finalized a plan after much consideration, which includes contact science…
Curiosity’s Two-Sol Plan: A Unique Combination of Remote Sensing, Contact Science, and Instrument Operations on Mars
Mars Rover Curiosity is set to conduct targeted remote sensing and contact science at a location called “Koes” on Sol 1381. The team has been searching for a suitable location…
Revolutionary NBA Media Rights Deal: Amazon Prime Video Partners with League for 2025-26 Season, ESPN/ABC to Continue Finals Coverage
In the near future, the NBA will have a new media rights deal as its contracts with ESPN and TNT expire after the 2024-25 season. The league has announced that…
Rover’s Journey through the Martian Wilderness: Sol 1385 and 1386
On Sol 1385, our rover covered a distance of 66 meters as we continued our journey south between the “Baynes Mountains” and “Helgas Dune”. For Sol 1386, our plan includes…
Successful Touch-and-Go Maneuver on Sol 1344: Mars Rover MSL’s Mission Continues with Planned Activities and Drive Westward
The Mars rover, MSL, completed its planned drive successfully last weekend. Despite restrictions on planning this week, two Martian days (sols) of activities are being planned for the first sol,…
Science and Technology Take Center Stage at the Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival
The Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival is currently underway in southern Nevada, running from April 26 to May 4. With over 40 events planned, participants can immerse themselves in…
Mars Rover’s Comprehensive Wheel Imaging Campaign: How the Unplanned Drive Led to Extra Science Opportunities
The rover is now in an ideal location to begin a comprehensive campaign of wheel imaging, thanks to the successful completion of planned activities over the weekend. Originally, a short…