Yesterday marked the second sol of the drill campaign at “Quela”, where our team conducted various remote sensing, contact science, and wheel imaging activities. The images captured during the mission showed fine lamination in some pebbles and monitored the health of the rover’s wheels. Today, we have planned a science block that includes a Mastcam multispectral observation of a block of Stimson sandstone, ChemCam RMI images of the layering in the butte, and ChemCam LIBS to analyze the composition of the pebbles.
We are currently preparing for collecting a drill sample by conducting a cross-contamination experiment. If everything goes according to plan, we will be ready to proceed with drilling a full hole tomorrow. Our team is working diligently to ensure that all tasks are completed successfully and efficiently. We remain committed to advancing our understanding of this fascinating celestial body through scientific exploration and discovery.