Roving to Explore: The Exciting Journey of NASA’s Curiosity Rover on Mars

Yesterday’s drive covered a little over 60 meters, and we are gearing up for another one today. Driving a giant robot on another planet may not be easy, but our team is making it happen! As always, we have a brief science block scheduled before the drive. This includes a ChemCam observation of the target “Epembe” and a Mastcam mosaic of “Baynes Mountain” to complete a gap in the 360-degree mosaic from the previous day.

Following these observations, we will embark on a drive spanning about 70 meters, capturing post-drive images along the way. We are excited to showcase our progress as we continue to explore this new terrain. As usual, Ryan Anderson, a planetary scientist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center and a member of the ChemCam team on MSL, provides updates on our activities. Please note that the dates of planned rover activities mentioned in these reports are subject to change based on various factors related to the Martian environment, communication relays, and rover status.