The short drive went well, so lots of "contact science" was planned for Sols 149 and 150.
The short drive went well, so lots of “contact science” was planned for Sols 149 and 150. I was MAHLI/MARDI PUL1 for the first time since November for Sol 150 planning, and was a bit rusty. Fortunately, similar MAHLI observations were planned for Sols 149 and 150 (context and high-resolution images of APXS targets), so only a few changes were needed for Sol 150 MAHLI planning. We are studying chemical and textural differences in the rocks near Snake River .
Written by Ken Herkenhoff, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center
