Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too

parfive
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Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 27, 2021 1:44:36 GMT -5 RickB, Pat, and 6 more like this

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Post by parfive on Aug 27, 2021 1:44:36 GMT -5

Or as NASA put it, "the rock target [is] not reacting the way we expected during coring."

Feel free to keep that explanation handy when one o' yer slabs or cabs fails to perform adequately. : )

The Perseverance rover's Martian rock samples just... disappeared. What happened?

www.salon.com/2021/08/10/perseverance-rovers-samples-disappeared/

NASA's Perseverance Team Assessing First Mars Sampling Attempt

mars.nasa.gov/news/9007/nasas-perseverance-team-assessing-first-mars-sampling-attempt/

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

RickB gets rocks for Christmas Member since May 2010 Posts: 5,749	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 27, 2021 5:46:18 GMT -5 rockjunquie, 1dave, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RickB on Aug 27, 2021 5:46:18 GMT -5 Looks like NASA scientists could benefit by perusing our forum and learn how to stabilize a rock.
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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 27, 2021 11:00:00 GMT -5 RickB, Starguy, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 27, 2021 11:00:00 GMT -5 what happening the great unconformity www.space.com/grand-canyon-rock-mystery-rodinia
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,465	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 27, 2021 15:08:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Aug 27, 2021 15:08:19 GMT -5 "Reacting the way we expected" Been there all too often.
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Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 27, 2021 15:38:08 GMT -5 RickB, rockpickerforever, and 1 more like this

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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 27, 2021 15:38:08 GMT -5

Aug 27, 2021 1:44:36 GMT -5 parfive said:

The Perseverance rover's Martian rock samples just... disappeared. What happened?

When I read this, all I could think was that the Chinese rover stole them. LOL!

perkins17 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2021 Posts: 2,337	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 27, 2021 16:19:59 GMT -5 via mobile fernwood likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by perkins17 on Aug 27, 2021 16:19:59 GMT -5 Oh no! More crumbly rough! I'll have to cancel my rockhounding trip there then...

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Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 28, 2021 15:33:16 GMT -5 miket likes this

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Post by stephan on Aug 28, 2021 15:33:16 GMT -5

Aug 27, 2021 1:44:36 GMT -5 parfive said:

Or as NASA put it, "the rock target [is] not reacting the way we expected during coring."

Feel free to keep that explanation handy when one o' yer slabs or cabs fails to perform adequately. : )

Oh yes. That will be used. Just substitute one of the following for “coring”: cutting, grinding, polishing, deciding on shapes, looking at it askance…..
miket does this sound like your MHPJ?

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Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 28, 2021 15:57:42 GMT -5 stephan likes this

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Post by miket on Aug 28, 2021 15:57:42 GMT -5

Aug 28, 2021 15:33:16 GMT -5 stephan said:

Aug 27, 2021 1:44:36 GMT -5 parfive said:

Or as NASA put it, "the rock target [is] not reacting the way we expected during coring."

Feel free to keep that explanation handy when one o' yer slabs or cabs fails to perform adequately. : )

Oh yes. That will be used. Just substitute one of the following for “coring”: cutting, grinding, polishing, deciding on shapes, looking at it askance…..
miket does this sound like your MHPJ?

Yessir, a bit...

Too much walking shoes worn thin
Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin
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Weight of my heart, not the size

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,606	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Sept 2, 2021 13:25:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Sept 2, 2021 13:25:43 GMT -5 Looks like rover found the right hole this time. *Perseverance: Nasa's Mars rover makes second drill sample bid* www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58398904
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,606	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Sept 10, 2021 0:19:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Sept 10, 2021 0:19:37 GMT -5 Crank the patience up to about ten-five, rockhounds. First stage gonna run about ten years gettin’ this puppy back to the workbench.
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Sept 10, 2021 0:25:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Sept 10, 2021 0:25:44 GMT -5 it does seem like they could have just waited and did the operation all in one swoop guess they want to play rock hound now just where did we place those 5 billion dollar capsules
	dazagneiss

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,606	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Dec 16, 2021 11:50:38 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Dec 16, 2021 11:50:38 GMT -5 No aggies yet, but . . .
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Dec 16, 2021 11:58:02 GMT -5 RickB, hummingbirdstones, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Dec 16, 2021 11:58:02 GMT -5 look like future waymohs tumbling down a butte
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Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Dec 28, 2021 23:58:45 GMT -5 catskillrocks and rockjunquie like this

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Post by parfive on Dec 28, 2021 23:58:45 GMT -5

Bout time for a lube and filter.

scitechdaily.com/red-planet-rotorcraft-record-nasas-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-reaches-an-airborne-milestone-never-considered-achievable/

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,606	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 31, 2022 15:05:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Aug 31, 2022 15:05:13 GMT -5 Since that post back in December . . . www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-s-perseverance-makes-new-discoveries-in-mars-jezero-crater
	Last Edit: Aug 31, 2022 15:09:59 GMT -5 by parfive Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Aug 31, 2022 16:02:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 31, 2022 16:02:33 GMT -5 never been there butte the area looks familiar
	dazagneiss

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,606	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Jul 9, 2023 15:03:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jul 9, 2023 15:03:01 GMT -5 Can you hear me now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

parfive
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Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Nov 23, 2023 21:29:16 GMT -5 wargrafix likes this

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Post by parfive on Nov 23, 2023 21:29:16 GMT -5

Chopper One, originally slated to fly no more than five times . . . still in the game after sixty-six flights . . . and counting.

www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/ingenuity-helicopter/nasa-uses-two-worlds-to-test-future-mars-helicopter-designs/

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,606	Oh no, there's crumbly rough on Mars too Jan 25, 2024 20:44:59 GMT -5 RickB likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jan 25, 2024 20:44:59 GMT -5 Ingenuity 2021 - 2024
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range