Commander Report
01/25/2014
Prepared by Ashley Dale
We are now just about a week into our expedition, and things have really settled down. Outside of
research, the daily routine has been established and very little needs to be said for things to be
done. Not that little is said, here – some of these nutters won’t shut up! The dynamics are healthy
within the group and with mission support. We are all in good humour. Everyone is getting on nicely
with their research, and it looks like we’ll be getting a decent amount done while here. We are all
motivated and invigorating the drive in one another. The only real stressors we all face are the
strict data upload/download restrictions and, of course, time.
Tonight, post-CapCom, we have some outreach to do (answering Mars-related questions with a video
package for the Open University) and then a mediation session (soon, hopefully, with a range of head-
mounted EEG scanners). Tomorrow morning, some of us are going to get up early to catch the ISS going
over – a great view with this high-altitude desert night sky. I wonder how long until there will be
the equivalent orbiting Mars.
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CommanderCheckIn Report
01/25/2014
Prepared by Ashley Dale
Crew Physical Health:
Susan just has some aches and pains, after her ATV accident yesterday.
She seems to be on good form. We've kept an eye on her. Vibha's ankle
is fine, but she has some minor bruising on the lower back caused by
the analogue suit backpack. Everyone else is well.
Eva Depart Time:
10h30
Eva Return Time:
12h30
Narrative Of Field Mission Results:
Vibha's fieldwork was a success, as was Ash's radio signal quality study. Ash will be conducting follow-up EVAs to continue this work.
Eva Depart Time:
14h00
Eva Return Time:
16h15
Narrative Of Field Mission Results:
Successfully found Endoliths!!! Sue Ann found that Michaela performed as expected for her own study.
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Hab Maint:
Power outage - DG restarted generator fairly quickly after. Replaced spare wheel with repaired original tire.
Rep Sched:
n/a
Tomorrow Plan:
Planned endolith EVA in morning (Michaela & Susan). Planned radio signal quality EVA (Ash & Sue Ann). Planned rover EVA in afternoon (Ewan, Kai, Vibha).
Inventory:
n/a
Support Req:
n/a
Miscelleneous:
n/a