The Sol 549 drive brought the rover close enough to the outcrop dubbed Bungle Bungle to allow MAHLI and APXS measurements, so the Sol 550 plan focuses on contact science. First, ChemCam will zap and image the outcrop, then the arm will be deployed. After the contact science has completed, the rover will drive about 22 meters to get a better view of the path ahead .
Written by Ken Herkenhoff, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center
