Crew 310 Journalist Report 08Feb2025
Author: Jennifer García Carrizo, Crew Journalist
After wrapping up yesterday with a thrilling group activity, searching for mini-astronauts and aliens all over the station, the crew woke up early for an exciting extravehicular activity! They have been working hard on their incredible scientific-artistic project, which is now finished and it will be revealed on the 11th of February on the Girl and Woman in Science Day.
Meanwhile, the rest of the crew remained inside the station. Taking advantage of today’s light winds, Commander Ariadna Farrés has opened the solar telescope dome, treating us to breathtaking images of the Sun and its mesmerizing sunspots!
At the same time, Helena Arias Casals and Jennifer García Carrizo have been busy recording audiovisual materials to showcase the sustainable practices that the crew is implementing on their mission. Some examples are reducing water consumption, optimizing nutrition, and staying active in space-like conditions. Sustainability in action!
In the afternoon, part of the team embarked on another EVA, have made the most of the light winds to capture stunning aerial images of the Camel Ridge area. Meanwhile, the geologist Marina Martínez had her first chance to test the Spectroscout in the field—a portable Energy Dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer provided by SPECTRO.
The Hypatia II crew is getting to cruise speed as they reach the middle of their mission. And guess what? Tomorrow is going to be a special EXTRA day! Stay tuned—you won’t want to miss it!