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1st May 2014 Sol 618
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/05/01/1st-may-2014-sol-618/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 1, 2014 Here is a MastCam image of drilling in progress. This is the first ‘minidrill’ hole at Windjana. You can see that Red Mars is only a very thin layer on the planet.
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3rd May 2013 Sol 263
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/05/03/3rd-may-2013-sol-263/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 3, 2013 Our first image has come back after conjunction. Here is the Chemcam remote microimager (RMI) of our titanium calibration target.
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21st January 2015 Sol 875
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/01/21/21st-january-2015-sol-875/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 21, 2015 The MSL science operations have stood down for a few days whilst a software upgrade goes ahead. Soon we will recommence the drilling campaign.
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Mechanical Engineering BEng
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mechanical-engineering-beng/2026
Spacecraft and satellites. Reactors and robots. Mechanical engineering is at the core of most systems that move. But how is technology improving their performance? To build the future, you need to keep up with it. And this degree will show you how.
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Sol 2075 Organics on Mars
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2018/06/08/sol-2075-organics-on-mars/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 8, 2018 The latest results from analyses in the search for organics and methane on Mars have just been published by the SAM team on Mars Science Laboratory.
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Mechanical Engineering MEng
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mechanical-engineering-meng/2026
New biomedical technologies. More effective pollution control systems. Mechanical engineering projects are evolving by the day. This degree will help you stay ahead of the curve, while also setting you up to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
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Aerospace Engineering BEng
https://le.ac.uk/courses/aerospace-engineering-beng/2026
We’ve come a long way since the Wright Brothers. But in an area as innovative as aerospace engineering, the sky truly is the limit. From flight dynamics to aero-engine design, you’ll learn what it takes to make your mark in this exciting field.
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Take part in BBC programme Down To Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/take-part-in-bbc-programme-down-to-earth
The longest running programme on BBC Local Radio is coming to the University of Leicester and you could take part.
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February 2nd 2013 Sol 176
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/02/02/february-2nd-2013-sol-176/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 2, 2013 The rover planners are testing the drill by touching 4 points around the chosen drill site and testing the drill action, but not with the full force that the final drill action will use.
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1st October 2014 Sol 767
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/10/01/1st-october-2014-sol-767/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 1, 2014 This Left MastCam (‘M34’ because of the focal length) view shows the Pahrump drilled grains just before they are about to be sieved by closing up the scoop and sieve, then turning the whole robotic arm turret.