Crew 314 EVA Report 04-17-2025
EVA # 15
Author: Odile Hilgers
Purpose of EVA: We will head to Green Mars View to collect soil samples for Bérengère’s experiment, as she wasn’t able to go today and still has a significant amount of work to complete tomorrow in the Science Dome. Once we return to the station, we will proceed to remove Antoine’s experiment equipment.
Start time: 09:02 am
End time: 11:06 am
Narrative:
The EVA team began their mission at 9:11 AM, departing from the MDRS with two rovers. Béatrice piloted Curiosity with Antoine as her passenger, while Louis drove Perseverance accompanied by Arnaud. Driving to their primary destination, the team passed through the Special Region at 9:25 AM without stopping.
By 9:48 AM, the team reached Green Mars View. There, they successfully collected soil samples for Bérengère’s experiment, which aims to study microbial content and soil characteristics relevant to greenhouse sustainability on Mars. The team worked efficiently, completing the sampling process and preparing for their return journey by 10:20 AM. On the return leg, rover drivers were rotated: Arnaud took over Perseverance with Louis as passenger, and Antoine drove Curiosity with Béatrice.
The team arrived back at the MDRS at 10:45 AM. Upon arrival, they promptly contacted CapCom to provide a full update, including mission timing and rover battery usage data. At 10:49 AM, the crew proceeded on foot to Antoine’s experimental site to dismantle the equipment and, at 10:58 AM, transport it back to the station, marking the conclusion of this phase of his research. They entered the MDRS at 11:01, and completed their 5 minutes decompression.
The EVA concluded successfully, with all objectives met and the team safely returned to the habitat.
Destination: Green Mars View : 520500N, 4257000W
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): Green Mars View : 520500N, 4257000W
Participants: Antoine Dubois (Engineer), Arnaud de Wergifosse (Executive Officer), Béatrice Hollander (Commander), Louis Baltus (Astronomer)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: MDRS via Moonwalk Road, then follow Cow Dung Road 0110 until reaching Green Mars View
Mode of travel: Driving and Walking