<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Over the weekend, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity successfully drilled at 'Altadena,' enabling the collection of sample powder for analysis by CheMin and SAM instruments.</li><li>ChemCam activities included taking images of the drill hole, conducting spectroscopy on the cuttings, and capturing Mastcam images to monitor wind activity at the site.</li><li>The weekend's activities were more efficient than expected, allowing for additional science observations, including ChemCam data collection at 'Bolsa Chica' and planning mosaics at 'Texoli' butte and boxwork structures.</li><li>Environmental monitoring tasks included Mastcam imaging for wind-induced changes, RAD and REMS measurements, DAN measurements, and Navcam imaging of dust devils and clouds.</li></ul>

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