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Wednesday, December 8

    10 - 11 a.m.:
      Daily news briefing. The briefing on the morning following the first soil dig will be the first news briefing originating jointly from JPL and UCLA.

    The lander begins transmitting on sol 5 at about 9:40 p.m.

    11 p.m. - 1 a.m.??:

      Commentated TV feed from UCLA and JPL during Robotic Arm operations (date dependent on spacecraft/telecommunications status after landing).