Crew 219 Science Report 07-JAN-20
Crew Science Officer: Hannah Blackburn
1. Biometrics and Neurobehavioral Research
Continued taking sleep and post-EVA logs. Post-EVA biometrics were recorded.
2. UAV
Nothing to report.
3. Dust Mitigation for Optical Mirrors
Optics mount and mirror were placed and marked with high-visibility flag.
4. Astrophotography of Celestial Bodies
Nothing to report.
5. Remediation of Mars Regolith
Regolith samples were placed in petri dishes and left to dry. Algae cells have been counted.
6. Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of the MDRS Site
Samples were taken from North Ridge and Kissing Camel on EVA 3 and 4. Samples were dried in the oven using glass beakers.
7. Protocols for the Discovery of Life on Mars
Samples were taken from North Ridge and Kissing Camel on EVA 3 and 4.
Glassware check out:
10 glass beakers (sizes between 200 and 500 ml) were used to dry regolith samples in the oven, and we will need them for the same purpose tomorrow. One glass pipette was used to measure BG11 media for the regolith remediation project.
Notes and Comments: There are unknown samples in the Science Dome incubator (which is not on) and have been there since the beginning of our sim. They are labeled “CowDung Road Gypsum 12/11” and appear to be a gel-like substance. Picture attached. Please advise on what to do with these samples.