Crew 310 Journalist Report 09Feb2025
Author: Jennifer García Carrizo, Crew Journalist
The crew started the day at the station with a sports session and a good breakfast: pancakes and fruit. Today was the crew engineer’s birthday: Helena Arias Casals. It was worth celebrating!
In the morning, part of the crew performed an EVA near the station. While Monica Roca i Aparici and Helena Arias worked on the corner reflector, Estel Blay dedicated her time to checking her solar panels and recorded 360 videos of the exterior of the station assisted by the crew journalist Jennifer Garcia Carrizo from the inside. Thanks to their joined efforts, the objectives of the EVA were achieved on time!
Back at the base, the crew ate delicious pasta with basil, tuna, and cheese. For dessert, Helena gave the crew a surprise that she had prepared: ice cream for astronauts provided by Super Garden! They were delicious and a nice dessert to celebrate this special day!
After lunch, the other crew members went outside to collect geological samples from Green Mars View. However, this EVA was not as successful as the morning one. They returned to base without completing the full task and they will try to accomplish the goal another day.
But the day is not over yet! Now it’s time to celebrate Helena’s birthday as she deserves. Not every day we get to celebrate a birthday on Mars! And, although candles cannot be blown at the MDRS, the crew has prepared something special for her. Happy Birthday, Helena! Hypatia wishes you to always continue with the positive energy that characterizes you!