Curiosity Blog, Sols 5002-5009: Tough Planning To Learn More About Wind-Blown Sediments
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NASA's Curiosity blog entry, written by Benjamin Tutolo of the University of Calgary, covers planning for sols 5002-5009 with a focus on wind-blown sediments. The team noted several milestones during this period: 14 years on Mars, 5,000 sols on Mars, and 1 kilometer of elevation gain since landing.
Written by Benjamin Tutolo, Professor, University of Calgary Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 Curiosity has marked several huge milestones (14 years on Mars; 5,000 sols on Mars; 1 kilometer of elevation gain since landing) over the past several weeks, and the team has duly celebrated these remarkable achievements. These celebrations punctuate the rover’s […]
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