Crew 219 Science Report 10-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
Mirrors were recovered during EVA 10 and returned to the Hab for analysis.
4. Astrophotography of Celestial Bodies
Nothing to report. Still poor visibility 🙁
5. Remediation of Mars Regolith
Inoculated regolith examined under microscope. Cyanobacteria appears
to have died, most likely due to wide fluctuations in temperature.
6. Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of the MDRS Site
Samples were dried in the oven using glass beakers. Additional samples
were taken during EVA 10.
7. Protocols for the Discovery of Life on Mars
Nothing to report.
Glassware check out:
10 glass beakers (sizes between 200 and 500 ml) were used to dry
regolith samples.