Sol 781 Update on Curiosity from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Dumping Sample

but the tactical team recovered and stayed on schedule the rest of the
day. After making ChemCam and Mastcam observations of “Delta,” “San
Rafael Swell,” and “Castle Valley” (all named after places in Utah), the
drill sample will be dumped onto the ground
and CHIMRA cleaned out. Then the APXS will be placed on the dump pile
for an overnight integration. Finally, before dawn on Sol 782, Mastcam
will attempt observations of Comet Siding Spring and Mars’ satellites Phobos and Deimos.

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