Testing of Raman and Ocean Optics spectrometers for projects.
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Activity work
Maintaining and improving Green Hab food production.
Inventory of Hab mechanical and electrical equipment.
EVA Data/Interpretations:
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Engineering/Hab Maintenance:
Plans for Tomorrow:
Planning 4 hr out of sim EVA approx 2 miles the south of the Hab by vehicle with the Raman spectrometer, Investigating rock coatings applicable to MSL and collecting samples for Curiosity test bed anaylises and organic extraction trials.
Support Requested:
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Mars News - from Google Alerts
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Mars Rover Curiosity Braces For Drilling WebProNews For over one month now, Mars rover Curiosity has been preparing to use its hammering drill for the first time. It now appears that the rover's first drill test is now imminent. Researchers announced that they have placed the drill onto a series of ... See all stories on this topic »
