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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab

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Briefings

NASA's Curiosity rover conducted a drill campaign at the 'Basque Lakes' site during Sol 5029-5035 in 2026, using CheMin and SAM instruments to analyze Martian rock samples. Mastcam and ChemCam provided geological context and chemistry data, while environmental sensors monitored dust and atmospheric conditions. The mission focused on preparing SAM for volatile analysis, with results expected to guide future mass spectrometry runs.

Key points

• Curiosity drilled at the 'Basque Lakes' site using CheMin and SAM instruments during Sol 5029-5035 in 2026.
• Mastcam and ChemCam provided geological context and chemistry data to support the sample analysis.

Context

This briefing covers Curiosity's Sol 5029-5035 mission where the rover focused on drilling and sample analysis at the 'Basque Lakes' site. The mission utilized CheMin and SAM instruments to analyze Martian rock samples, with Mastcam and ChemCam providing geological context and chemistry data. The work was part of the Mars Science Laboratory mission period.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single mission snapshot from Sol 5029-5035 in 2026. Specific drill depths, sample mass, and SAM TLS results are not provided. Future analysis results and additional drill campaigns are not included in this source.

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