Curiosity Blog, Sols 4982–4987: Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
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Curiosity's blog for sols 4982-4987, written by Allison Dries-Padilla of Malin Space Science Systems, reports the rover resuming its ascent of Mount Sharp after a brief detour to study an "erosional surface." The planning update is dated Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
By Allison Dries-Padilla, Missions Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 This week of Curiosity Mars rover operations takes us back to our “regularly scheduled programming.” After taking a slight detour to investigate the “erosional surface” we are back on course to ascend Mount Sharp. As we transition […]
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