Breaking News: MSL Sol 64 Marks Significant Milestone for Sample Manipulation Tasks on Mars

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After a thorough investigation and discussion, the MSL project team has concluded that the mysterious object discovered on the ground is harmless. This decision marks a significant milestone in the commencement of the eagerly anticipated first sample manipulation tasks. Due to the intricacy of these operations, the Sol 64 plan did not accommodate any extra “opportunistic science.” Instead, the science team focused on preparing for future sols.

In collaboration with the team responsible for long-term planning, I assisted in scheduling a ChemCam decontamination (heating) activity that is recommended to be performed on a weekly basis. It seems that Sol 66 will be an ideal time for this task; however, as always, plans are subject to change.

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