The team dropped the first scoop off to the left side of the rover, and in upcoming sols,we will make our first attempt to drop off sample to the observation tray and the CheMin instrument. We did some internal sandblasting by vibrating the sample at different orientations on the turret in order to remove any internal contamination. This could've possibly come from the rover or from the descent stage separation event during landing.Ĭuriosity processed the scoop sample through CHIMRA, our labyrinth of passageways at the end of the arm that we use to sieve and portion the soil sample. The ChemCam remote micro-imager captured a high-resolution image of the object showing that it's most likely a benign piece of plastic or shrink tube left over from a terminated wire. We typically call something like this FOD, Foreign Object Debris. Looking carefully at images, the team noticed a bright object lying on the ground just in front of the rover.
This vibration allows the team to level out and remove any excess sample before closing the scoop, and it also provides some insight into the makeup of the soil.Īny large particles would tend to float up to the top as the entire sample is vibrated, much the same way you would shake out the marshmallows in your box of Lucky Charms. The first scoop was successfully performed on Sol 61 and the entire team was excited to see the Mastcam images showing the scoopful of dirt, as well as the video of the vibration activities performed with the turret-mounted tools. This is our rover's version of kicking up dirt with your hiking boot to determine if the Rocknest area was indeed a good first scoop target. When we first arrived at Rocknest, we performed a wheel scuff maneuver. Curiosity is currently at the Rocknest location inside Gale Crater. NFRA sponsors national promotions March Frozen Food Month, June Dairy Month and June/July Ice Cream & Novelties and provides consumer information such as food safety guidelines, meal preparation tips, recipes and sweepstakes opportunities through its Easy Home Meals consumer website and social media properties.Hi I'm Noah Warner, tactical up link lead for the Mars Science Laboratory mission and this is your Curiosity rover update. NFRA is a non-profit trade association representing all segments of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. They also suggest that you store your frozen treats in the main part of the freezer, not on the door, where they are subject to more fluctuating temperatures.Ībout National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) NFRA reminds you to make the ice cream aisle your last stop, to keep your frozen purchases in a separate section of the cart while shopping, and to pack your ice cream in an additional brown paper bag for the ride home. Twin popsicles were invented during the Depression so two children could share one treat.Cherry is the number one popsicle flavor.One in 10 people admit to licking the bowl clean after eating ice cream, and 1 in 5 share with their pet.It takes about 50 licks to finish a single scoop ice cream cone.The favorite ice cream topping is chocolate syrup.The most popular ice cream flavors are Vanilla, Chocolate, Cookies 'n Cream, Strawberry and Mint Chocolate Chip.
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