Sol Summary – May 16th

Crew 281 Sol Summary Report 16-05-2023
Sol: 2
Summary Title: Around the Hab and Experiments
Author’s name: Ritupriya Patil (XO) and Megan Kane (Commander)
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
Before the EVA prep began Megan Kane (Commander) checked the greenhab.
EVA 3: Ritupriya Patil (XO, EVA Lead), Ana Pires (Crew Scientist)(EVA Comm), Rachel Jones (HSO). Hab Comm: Megan Kane
EVA prep began at 7:45 am when we started prepping our suits, radio comms, helmets and air circulation. KC Shasteen (Crew Engineer) made the pre-EVA checks with radios and spacesuit. We donned the EVA team’s suits, conducted a 15 minute pre-breath followed by a 5 minute depressurization in the air lock, leaving the airlock at 8:35 am. Waterchecks were scheduled for every 45 minutes. Mid EVA one suit required adjustments. All objectives were completed. Due to the suit requiring further adjustment the EVA crew returned to the hab early at 0956. After the EVA crew returned, KC and Megan assisted with adjusting the suit for future EVAs and, hopefully, solving the issue with the fit. Additionally during the EVA there was a communications issue that was successfully resolved.
In the Greenhab an airflow diverter was added to the fan to improve the conditions for the plants.
In the science dome, 2 research projects were worked on.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow we plan to conduct the first Geotechnical survey for the Crew Scientists research.
Additional experiments are in the works and existing experiments will be continued.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Fine
Crew Physical Status:
· 1 crew in suboptimal condition, monitoring
EVA: Completed 1 today
Reports to be filed:
● Greenhab Report
● EVA Reports EVA 3
● Ops Report
● Commander’s Report
Support Requested:
● Issue with power system was observed and reported to Mission Support.
● Trash pickup requested for this evening.

Sol Summary – May 16th

Crew 281 Sol 2 Journalist Report 16 May 2023

Setting the Scene for Science!

By: Rachel Jones

Sol 2: 16 May 2023

Sol 2 on Mars. Today started with a multiple mission EVA. Ritupriya, Ana, and myself conducted a close range EVA around the areas immediately surrounding the habitat. Ritu conducted drone surveillance of the area. Ana looked for a suitable area to deploy her geotechnical robotic device in a later mission. My goal was to look at the area where the amateur radio antenna was previously deployed. Then a final team goal was to pick up debris surrounding the Hab. We collected 38 grams of debris! Overall it was a mission success.

Ritu was in charge of meals and hab support for Sol 2. Afternoon consisted of a wonderful Ramen lunch, followed by multiple report writing. I had cleaning duty and tried to ensure our EVA ready room remained as clean as possible. Utah dirt is not unlike Georgia clay. (Growing up on Flat Creek Ranch has prepared me well.) Megan is growing chocolate in the grow tent. Her research goal focuses on lurxary crops for space food production. (People will definitely want chocolate and Coffee on Mars.) Ana gathered all her materials for a long EVA tomorrow. KC designed and built an experimental air flow diverter for the Green Hab. Previously, Megan had rigged an experimental Terra Cotta watering system in the Green Hab. It’s taking a lot of effort from Megan and KC to keep the plants alive in the extreme Utah desert heat.

The night ended with a chickpea curry and rice dinner. (So good) Lots of discussion on future research and collaborations happened over dinner. We also thought of our team morale Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) campaign which should start soon. Finally, the evening centered on report writing. There are over 6-8 daily reports that have to be submitted, revised, then re-submitted.

Another successful day on Mars!

Sol Summary – May 15th

Crew 281 Sol Summary Report 15-05-2023
Sol: 1
Summary Title: First EVA and Training
Author’s name: Ritupriya Patil (XO) and Megan Kane (Commander)
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: We went out for our first EVAs where the crew of 5 was split in two EVA groups 3 members in each. The prep for this included doing a quick pre brief, health and water check done by Rachel Jones (HSO). We donned the radio equipment and the spacesuit.
EVA 1: Ritupriya Patil (XO, EVA Lead), Ana Pires (Crew Scientist), KC Shasteen (Crew Engineer).
EVA 2: Megan Kane (Commander, EVA Lead), Ana Pires (Crew Scientist), Rachel Jones (HSO).
EVA prep began at 7:45 am when we started prepping our suits, radio comms, helmets and air circulation. KC SHashteen (Crew Engineer) made the pre-EVA checks with radios and spacesuit. We got suited and followed a 5 minute depressurization in the air lock, starting out at 8:30 am. We took the Perseverance and Curiosity rover to Marble Ritual for our first EVA and did a 100 m of training walk with the spacesuit and geotechnical equipment. We performed communication checks with the hab com and the EVA com. The crew successfully achieved another training goal of the EVA by recording 200 measurements for rock hardness with Schmidt Hammer and Equotip. In order to acquire images of the first scanline and take pictures of the geological features the crew scientist left the fibreglass tape onsite. This was a lesson learned and after the debrief, it was decided that no equipment from the EVA should be left behind. This EVA enabled us to work on design suggestions for future traverse planning to carry out the geological-geotechnical characterization. The crew returned ahead of time at 10:00 am.
The second EVA was performed after a 30 minute break from the first one since we had one crew scientist going back for the second EVA. The second crew started EVA at 10:51 am also following the depressurization in the airlock.Crew of 3 drove Spirit and Opportunity to Cow Dung road and stopped at Marble Ritual. Some tourists arrived at the EVA location and the crew lost some EVA time since they had to wait. Due to this, we truncated the EVA and were only able to do visual observations of the geological features and we were not able to document those.
In the afternoon, the Cacao (Chocolate) sprouting experiment was started in the Science Dome and the passive watering system was installed in the greenhab. Also in the afternoon cleaning fo the lower deck and repairs to the tunnel system were done.
Look Ahead Plan:
We have a plan for scouting EVA around the hab tomorrow which was approved
Additional experiments are in the works and existing experiments will be continued.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Fine
Crew Physical Status: Fine
EVA: Completed 2 today
Reports to be filed:
Greenhab Report
EVA Reports EVAs 1 and 2
Ops Report
Commander’s Report
Support Requested:
Support with Wifi password was requested and received
EVA assistance was requested and received

Sol Summary – May 12th

Sol 12

Summary Title: A successful search & rescue Safety drill for our last Sol on Mars !

Author’s name: Aline Decadi, XO

Mission Status: nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Today took place our final EVA-19.

We conducted a safety drill that involved James Burk (Commander) and Aline Decadi (XO) taking a rover on a new route never traveled before and getting stuck and needing to be rescued. In actuality, the Commander and XO planned this out and discussed with Mission Support the night before, and so the entire situation was meant to improve safety and awareness on the part of the crew on what to do in an emergency.

Overall, we were very happy how the crew rallied and worked together to establish a rescue operation and arrived only 20 minutes after the initial Request for Assistance ping was sent. It was a great experience for all crewmembers and a great way to cap off our successful mission to the MDRS.

Many valuable outcomes and recommendations have been listed as lessons learnt from this Safety drill. They are collected in the EVA report.

Nota EVA-20 initially foreseen in the afternoon has been cancelled in order for the crew to finish their analysis and research before the end of Sim planned at 06:00 PM.

The crew spent the rest of the day finishing their experiments and analysis and start packing for tomorrow’s departure. The crew will have a nice dinner together tonight with Sergii as our VIP.

Look Ahead Plan: This is our last day in Sim. Tomorrow, the crew will leave MDRS.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Pleasant and sunny. Windy in the afternoon.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: EVA-19 North on the main road to the "Gateway to Candor".

Reports to be filed: HSO Report, EVA Report, Operations Report, Journalist Report, Pictures of the day, GreenHab Report.

Support Requested: None.

Sol Summary – May 12th

Crew 261 Journalist Report 12-05-2023

Author: Kris Davidson, Crew Journalist

Earth and Mars pirouette around the sun in a cosmic dance covering mind-boggling distances. Two cosmic dancers, they swing close and then recede. The distance between Earth and Mars varies depending on their positions in their respective orbits around the Sun. At its closest approach, Mars is about 54.6 million kilometers (33.9 million miles) from Earth. At its farthest, the distance can be over 400 million kilometers (249 million miles).

Yet, distance isn’t merely a spatial concept. If we think of time as a flowing river, then each moment is an island in that river, each separated from the others by the relentless current of time. Consider standing at MDRS, your feet grounded in the same soil, separated not by miles but by millennia. Some 145 million years ago to 150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed this landscape, the remnants of their existence still being unearthed by paleontologists working at the nearby Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry. The same latitude and longitude, yet a chasm of a million years stretches between them. The temporal distance between these moments is profound and poignant, a vivid demonstration of how time itself is a kind of distance, no less real than the vast expanse between Earth and Mars.

Finally, there is another kind of distance, one not easily measured — the emotional distance between human beings. Not the unfathomable gulf between celestial bodies, nor the temporal chasm between epochs, but the distances that ebb and flow between souls.

On Sol 12, the crew’s final Sol on Mars, Commander Burk and Executive Officer Aline Decadi executed a rescue drill (carried out on EVA 19), unbeknownst to the rest of the crew. Once they sent the “assistance needed” signal over the garmin device, the crew at the hab went to work to close the distance, not knowing the nature of the call as comms had been lost. It ended up being a physical distance of 2 kilometers between the hab and the EVA crew, a gap that was closed in 22 minutes. The emotional distance during those 22 minutes can only be described as charged. After two weeks, we have all become good friends, and the concern while in the blind was real and raw.

Distance, in the end, is a paradox. It isn’t static. It separates and unites, isolates, and connects. Today marks Sol 12 for Transatlantic Mars Crew 261, the final day of our simulation. At 1800, we will exit our Mars habitat, shedding our spacesuits to reconnect with Earth’s environment. The distance is inconsequential, this traverse from Mars back to Earth occurring in an instant, with words spoken by Commander James Burk. We will leave here with memories and our shared story of time on Mars.

Anthony de Mello famously said that “the shortest distance between a truth and a human being is a story.” Stories serve as bridges, closing the gap between hearts and minds, weaving threads of understanding where misunderstanding once prevailed. Every sim carried out at MDRS can be thought of as a story, with the goal of bridging distances in understanding of what human-to-mars is all about. Throughout our Mars mission, we have fostered friendships destined to endure and contributed to the vast body of knowledge propelling humanity towards a future on Mars. Tomorrow, on an Earth day, we will begin our homeward journeys. The physical distances between us will become tangible once more, but the shared memories of our time on Mars will ensure that reconnection is only a thought away. Our collective story about our time on Mars will continue to bind us, regardless of the miles that separate us.

With immense gratitude, we are Transatlantic Mars Crew 261, signing out:
James Burk (Crew Commander)
Aline Decadi (Executive Officer + Crew Geologist)
Cécile Renaud (Greenhab Officer + Crew Biologist)
Julien Villa-Massone (Crew Engineer)
Erin Kennedy (Crew Robotics Engineer)
Audrey Derobertmasure (Health + Safety Officer)
Kris Davidson (Crew Journalist)

Sol Summary – May 11th

Sol 11

Summary Title: Wonderful culmination of team efforts

Author’s name: Aline Decadi, XO

Mission Status: nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Today took place 2 EVAs:

– EVA-17 with the following 2 crew members: James Burk (Commander) (EVA Leader), Cecile Renaud (GreenHab Officer).

– EVA-18 with the following 4 crew members: Julien Villa-Massone (Crew Engineer) (EVA Leader), Cecile Renaud (GreenHab Officer), Erin Kennedy (Crew Roboticist), Kris Davidson (Journalist) (Not In Sim – Not Wearing Suit).

EVA-17 successfully conducted soil gathering for Crew Biologist. The crew drove the rover Perseverance to the North side of Kissing Camel Ridge, just off Cow Dung Road.

EVA-18 had the following purpose:

  1. Final testing of Atmosphinder robot
  2. Observe the geological features of that region

The EVA-18 started close to the RAM, then the crew drove with the rovers Curiosity and Opportunity to Cow Dung Road north to Brahe Hwy 1572, then north turn and stop at Sea of Shells.

Today was the final testing of the Atmosphinder robot! The robot response was prominent owing to the servo motors functioning and the LEDs being brighter compared to EVA-16.

The anemometer was activated, and the robot responded by changing the sail servo motor movements and LEDs. As the wind speed value hit different thresholds, the sail servo movements changed accordingly. This test result proves that Atmosphinder was able to control its sail trim servos in response to the wind speed. This is an indicator that in the future, controlling the direction of the robot based on the current winds is possible.

EVA crew members Cecile and Julien showed the robot computer vision camera pink and green cards, and the robot responded by moving its sails accordingly. The EVA crew members then swapped positions to change the colour combination, and the robot responded by moving its sails in the other direction. This test result proves that this is as an alternate method for human-robot interaction for astronauts, and is worth exploring further to improve the usability when collaborating with robots.

EVA-18 was an extraordinary conclusion to the Atmosphinder project. The functionality worked, making it a wonderful culmination of the efforts for the past two weeks. Sharing the enthusiasm with the entire crew was extremely rewarding! Many thanks to the entire crew for contributing to this final EVA to make it a favourable result.

The crew spent the rest of the afternoon debriefing. Julien Villa-Massone (Crew Engineer) performed a demonstration on the resources in the Hab (power supply and water). Erin Kennedy (Crew Roboticist) made a demonstration of the functions and performances of Atmosphinder. Then, the crew made the daily reports, have dinner together. The crew discussed the “remain to do” for the last day in Sim tomorrow and prepared the last EVAs tomorrow.

In the Greenhab, some activities have been anticipated for tomorrow by Cecile Renaud (Greenhab officer), such as the characterization of the soil with the plants, and the counting of the number of seeds visible from the top of the soil. It remains tomorrow to check for potential sprouts to be detected. Regarding the photoreactor: harvest training has been done with James Burk (Commander); he will be able to teach the harvest process to the next crew. Moreover, the volumes of the culture have been increased at their maximum volume.

Look Ahead Plan: we will conduct our last 2 EVA tomorrow: EVA-19 in the morning for scouting the area South to the Gateway of Condor; EVA-20 in the afternoon for exploring the geological features at Sea of Shells, according to mission request approval.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Pleasant and sunny. Windy in the afternoon.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: EVA-17 North side of Kissing Camel Ridge, just off Cow Dung Road; EVA-18 at Sea of Shells.

Reports to be filed: HSO Report, EVA Report, Operations Report, Journalist Report, Pictures of the day, GreenHab Report.

Support Requested: None.

Sol Summary – May 9th

Crew 261 Sol Summary Report 09-05-2023

Sol 9

Summary Title: Solidarity as a team to solve problem

Author’s name: Aline Decadi, XO

Mission Status: nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Today took place 2 EVAs:
– EVA-13 with the following 5 crew members: Aline Decadi (XO) (EVA Lead), Erin Kennedy (Crew Roboticist), Julien Villa-Massone (Crew Engineer), Cecile Renaud (GreenHab Officer), Kris Davidson (Journalist) (Not In Sim – Not Wearing Suit).

– EVA-14 with the following 2 crew members: Cecile Renaud (GreenHab Officer) (EVA Lead), Julien Villa-Massone (Crew Engineer).

EVA-13 successfully conducted a photo shoot walking outside Hab with suits on.

EVA-14 conducted the rescue of Julien’s Drone successfully + Fly Adapa Drone to get footage, driving with the 2 Opportunity and Curiosity rovers on Cow Dung Road north to Lith Canyon.

The crew spent a part of the afternoon to inspect the toilet due to a bad smell looking for a potential leak, clean it up and fix it. The crew spent the rest of the afternoon: harvesting tomatoes (orange+red), thyme, mint and sage; talk about the Mongolian project MARS-V (creation a laboratorial environment like Mars) advised by Dr Robert Zubrin; have dinner together and prepare the next day’s experiments and EVAs.

Look Ahead Plan: we will conduct 2 EVAs tomorrow: EVA-15 in the morning for engineering testing of drones including fly ADAPA drone to get footage; EVA-16 in the afternoon for the engineering testing of Atmosphinder, according to mission request approval.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Pleasant and sunny. Very windy in the afternoon.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: EVA-13 outside the Hab; EVA-14 on Lith Canyon.

Reports to be filed: HSO Report, EVA Report, Operations Report, Journalist Report, Pictures of the day, GreenHab Report.

Support Requested: None.

Sol Summary – May 8th

Crew 261 Sol Summary Report 08-05-2023

Sol 8
Summary Title: Gypsum crystals on the Martian soil
Author’s name: Aline Decadi, XO

Mission Status: nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Today took place 2 EVAs:
– EVA-11 with the following 4 crew members: James Burk (Commander) (EVA Lead), Julien Villa-Massone (Crew Engineer), Cecile Renaud (GreenHab Officer), Kris Davidson (Journalist) (Not In Sim – Not Wearing Suit)
– EVA-12 with the following 4 crew members: Audrey Derobertmasure (HSO), Erin Kennedy (Crew Roboticist), Aline Decadi (XO) (EVA Lead), Kris Davidson (Journalist) (Not In Sim – Not Wearing Suit)

EVA-11 conducted testing of ADAPA 360 Drone. The crew walk outside of Hab to a suitable flat piece of ground for drone launch & landing. This preliminary testing of the drone was successfully, and the EVA was also successful. Another EVA is foreseen to take 3D imaging to map a terrain on the field.

EVA-12 had the following purpose:
1) Find, investigate, and collect Gypsum crystals on the Glistening Seas region from selenite, the transparent form of gypsum. This relates to Atmosphinder experiment as it could be an analogous feature to CO2 gas jet expulsions in the Mars South Polar region.
2) Atmosphinder electronics environmental sensor data logging.
EVA-12 ventured North of the Hab to the vicinity of the Valles Marineris region, located East of Cow Dung Road, and South of Brahe Highway.
Upon approaching the destination, it became evident why this location is nicknamed “Glistening Seas”. Gazing across the horizon, sparkles could be seen from the sunlight reflecting on the crystals. Gypsum crystals protruded from the red-tinged dirt below. The EVA crew investigated a cluster of these and collected samples. The EVA crew investigated this area thoroughly, finding rocks of interest and additional crystals. The crew was elated with the plethora of crystals and fascinating geological features!
Atmosphinder was extracted from the rover for a test. The wind gusts were powerful in this region as it was a clear plain. Atmosphinder was given an initial push, and it traveled ~70 m as propelled by the wind. Additional testing occurred, with the same results. The result was compelling to observe a structure moving on its own, venturing to explore the vastness of Mars! After a test concluded in disassembly, the area was thoroughly checked for remaining pieces, and the pieces were brought back to the rover.
Crew health checks were completed regularly by the EVA lead, everyone was feeling great and in great spirits. We received coordinates to a point of interest of a crew member’s lost drone. We conducted a search for the lost drone, akin to a ‘geocaching’ activity. The search concluded without retrieving the drone, though admittedly, admiring the incredible geology at that point of interest.
The EVA-12 resulted in awe-inspiring observations and making connections of those observations to Mars. New information was learned about Atmosphinder robot that would only be possible in this unique environment. There was an experiential confidence boost for some of the EVA crew. The collected crystal samples will be further investigated through a microscope, shared, and whimsically gazed upon. Many thanks to the entire crew — both on the EVA, at HabCom, and behind the scenes!

The crew spent the rest of the day: Audrey Derobertmasure (HSO) performed a demonstration on her thesis on Cardiovascular measurements and the rigorous protocol under development for handling and storing human biological samples (as part of the COSMOS experiment); having dinner together and preparing the next day’s experiments and EVAs.

Look Ahead Plan: we will conduct 2 EVAs tomorrow: EVA-13 in the morning for the rescue of Julien’s drone, and fly ADAPA drone to get footage; EVA-14 in the evening for photoshoot in the immediate vicinity of the Hab, according to mission request approval.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Pleasant and sunny. Very windy in the afternoon.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.
EVA: EVA-11 in the vicinity of the Hab; EVA-12 on the North of Cow Dung Road.

Reports to be filed: HSO Report, EVA Report, Operations Report, Journalist Report, Pictures of the day, GreenHab Report.

Support Requested: None.

Sol Summary – May 7th

Crew 261 Sol Summary Report 07-05-2023

Sol 7
Summary Title: Crew rest day on Sunday

Author’s name: Aline Decadi, XO

Mission Status: nominal

Sol Activity Summary: No EVA took place. This is Sunday, the Crew rest day. The crew made Cardiovascular measurements and proceeded to a rigorous protocol for handling and storing human biological samples (as part of the COSMOS experiment).
Crew members performed sports and worked on their own experiments. Our Artist and journalist Kris Davidson performed a demonstration on her fantastic artistic projects that are going to be fed with our Mars analog mission. The crew made a debrief of the day, then spent the evening together, including having dinner.

Look Ahead Plan: We will have 2 EVAs tomorrow: EVA-11 in the morning (10 AM to 12 PM) for ADAPA Drone engineering test; EVA-12 in the afternoon (1 PM to 5 PM) for Atmosphinder engineering test#4 using rovers Opportunity and Curiosity, according to mission request approval.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Pleasant and sunny.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: No EVA on Sunday.

Reports to be filed: HSO Report, EVA Report, Operations Report, Journalist Report, Pictures of the day, GreenHab Report.

Support Requested: None.

Sol Summary – May 6th

Crew 261 Sol Summary Report 06-05-2023

Sol: 6

Summary Title: Long-range EVA

Author’s name: Aline Decadi, XO

Mission Status: nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Today took place 2 EVAs:
– EVA-9 with the following crew members: Audrey Derobertmasure (EVA Leader), Erin Kennedy (Crew Roboticist), Kris
Davidson (Journalist) (Not In Sim – Not Wearing Suit)
– EVA-10 with the following crew members: James Burk (Commander) (EVA Leader), Cecile Renaud (GreenHab Officer)

EVA-9 conducted 1) testing of Atmosphinder prototype mechanised wind sails and improved towing method at a walking distance from the Hab; then 2) drove the rover Spirit for Testing the Atmosphinder prototype descending hill with steeper grade.
The crew drove the rover Spirit instead of the rover that was planned in the EVA Request The reason for this is they have been confused by the first EVA request that was mentioning Spirit – while the second approved EVA request has changed to Perseverance and Curiosity (one additional rover was considered in case the journalist would have joined). It turned out that the journalist has walked and not joined the rover drive.
EVA-9 conducted Atmosphinder testing in the half-sized configuration (~1 m diameter) with sails (17" x 28.5") extending from the two hoops. The testing was divided into two sections: sail testing near the Hab and steeper grade hill testing near Phobos Peak.
Sail testing took place in front of the Hab. The sail testing observed the performance of the trim motors with the gusts of wind. In all 3 positions and on both sides, the motors performed to specification. The force of the wind on the sail frame ranged from 2N to 9 N, as measured with force spring gauges. The wind on the sails was able to tilt the electronics payload bay to 30 degrees. This test built on learnings from EVA-6.
Steeper grade hill testing took place in the vicinity of Phobos Peak, within close proximity to the road for transporting the robot. The location was scouted on foot. The candidate hill was approximately 2 meters tall, at an estimated 30 degrees grade, and clear of boulders. The robot was towed to the top of the hill while walking while keeping in mind astronaut safety.
The robot was given an initial push to roll down the hill. This was conducted to observe the dynamics of the robot structure given the terrain. With an enthusiastic ‘Bon Voyage’, the robot rolled down the hill with gusto! As the robot approached level land, known weak pieces broke under the loads, similar to EVA-2. All pieces were collected. An initial damage analysis shows that it was not as destructive as it had appeared to be in the field. The repaired pieces from EVA-4 held up well.
EVA-9 built on the lessons learned previously as well as the pertinent safety training received yesterday. The EVA-9 resulted in new information being learned that would only be possible in this unique environment. Many thanks to the entire crew — both on the EVA, at HabCom, and behind the scenes!

EVA-10 conducted the Drone Rescue to recover Acarus that was lost during the yesterday’s EVA. They drive to Cow Dung Road, then North to Galileo Road, then East/SouthEast to Compass Rock, then the location of the downed Icarus drone.
The crew drove the rovers Opportunity and Curiosity (instead of Spirit after concertation with Mission Support – Spirit has been used for the EVA-9 during this morning and its SOC went down to around 70% so it as changed for Curiosity). After retrieving the drone successfully, they went Northeast on Galileo Road and drive as far as rovers’ allow, up to Sommerville Overlook. They took a few minutes to find their road back to Galileo Road towards Sommerville as it is mostly covered by sand and sometimes difficult to see over the dunes). They Walk on foot to explore area up to Sommerville Overlook. Then went back to the Hab. They arrived at the Hab 30 minutes late because they have not been able to anticipate the time to make the round trip. Nevertheless, the 2 AA were wearing the 2 InReach devices and their location was updated on the Hab screen every 10 minutes, confirming to HabCOM that everything was operating nominally on the field.

The second EVA ended at 6:00pm. The crew ended the afternoon with the debriefing of EVA-10, the request activated on Skynet for observing Polaris from MLC-RCOS16 observatory (New Mexico), followed by the dinner and the reports of the day.

Look Ahead Plan: No Sim on Sunday.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Chill in the morning. Very windy day.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: EVA-9 close to the Hab, EVA-10 to Sommerville Overlook.

Reports to be filed: HSO Report, EVA Report, Operations Report, Journalist Report, Pictures
of the day, GreenHab Report.

Support Requested: None.

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