Sol 6 – All I want for Christmas is Mars
The moral in the Hab is excellent! It is very pleasant to be with such a nice crew. 🙂
This morning, we made our longuest EVA since the beginning of the mission. It lasted more than 3 hours and we managed to test X-1 in a rocky area, we set up an experiment about soil erosion, we continued our experiment about control/astro interaction and we determined which maximum weight you can carry on an ATV depending on the local soil density around the Hab. Quite a busy morning!
This afternoon, we worked together and did social sciences surveys about writting skills, clothing or empowerment during a Martian mission. We also had our first (and probably last) short shower of the mission and we found a way to overcome the issues we are currently having with the battery of the generator.
The mood is light as even here, Christmas is approaching. We have a Christmas tree, presents and nice food for tommorow. Do you really need more on the Red Planet?
On the behalf of the whole Crew 185, I wish you all a merry ChristMa(r)s with you family and loved ones!
Sincere greetings from the Red Planet,
Thibault, ExO and spacesuit engineer for the Crew 185