Crew 310 Journalist Report 12Feb2025
Author: Jennifer García Carrizo, Crew Journalist
The crew of Hypatia II started a new Sol at the MDRS with great excitement! While part of the crew headed out for an EVA to film the Martian landscape with a drone, journalist Jennifer García Carrizo and Commander Ariadna Farrès remained at the station. They discussed sustainable water-saving practices at the MDRS’s. For instance, how to wash dishes, clean the surfaces, and shower effectively to consume as less water as possible. It is key to turn off the faucets when not in use, use minimum water flow, and only shower when necessary—no more than once every three days.
At lunchtime, Marina Martínez explained the female cyclicity with its different phases to the crew, having a moment of connection. After that, the crew returned to their tasks. They are near the end of the mission and need to focus on documenting all the experiments and results.
However, the most magical and unforgettable moment of the day was when the whole crew gathered together to watch the full moon rise from the Musk observatory. This was a perfect moment to step away from their work at the MDRS and truly connect as a crew.