Crew 314 GreenHab Report 07-04-2025
Sol: #1
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater): Nothing to mention
Average temperatures (last 24h): 85.9°F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 131°F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 40.8°F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 4.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.3 gallons
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 191.6 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 15 min
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: I watered all the plants (except dead plants) with the Miracle-Gro solution (1 cup for 2 gallons).
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): 3 g of mint and 5 g basilic
Support/supplies needed: None
EVA Report – April 7th
Crew 314 EVA Report #1 07Apr2025
EVA #: 1
Author : Odile Hilgers (HSO, CapCom for EVA #1) – Crew 314 has no Scientist in the group due to recent VISA complications.
Purpose of EVA : Training, suit adaptation, and communication practice
Start Time : 09:00 AM
End Time : 09:45 AM
Narrative : Crew 314 embarked on their first EVA mission with the primary goal of adapting to their space suits, practicing rover operations, and refining communication skills. Batoul Tani, Arnaud de Wergifosse, and Louis Baltus suited up, each in different types of space suits: Louis wore a one-piece suit, while Arnaud and Batoul used two-piece suits. Batoul, acting as the driver, took the wheel of the Spirit Rover with Louis as her passenger, while Arnaud drove the Opportunity Rover alone.
After a brief delay to retrieve the EVA Kit, the crew departed from the habitat and drove to the Marble Ritual site. Upon arrival, the team took some time to adjust to their suits, practicing movements and communication. Batoul and Arnaud encountered some initial difficulty in adjusting to their two-piece suits, finding them a bit restrictive. In contrast, Louis, wearing the one-piece suit, reported having better flexibility during movement, which helped him feel more at ease.
The team covered approximately 0.06 miles (100 meters for our Belgian team) away from their rovers as part of their walking exercise. However, after a reminder from the EVA request guidelines, which specified that they should stay within 0,025 miles (30-40 meters) of the rovers, they promptly turned back. This allowed them to stay within the safety limits while still gaining valuable experience.
As the crew moved across the terrain, they encountered some small relief features, which challenged their balance. Navigating this terrain provided a true test of their agility in the suits. Despite the difficulty, the crew successfully crossed a small hill and even shared an astronaut moment, recalling the famous steps of the first man on the moon.
Throughout the mission, the crew practiced communication, testing the walkie-talkies to ensure clear and effective exchanges. Cap Com, listening in, was able to hear Batoul’s joyful reactions through the radio, reflecting the enthusiasm and satisfaction of the team during this first EVA.
After completing the walk and the rover operations, the team made their way back to the base. Upon arrival, they followed standard procedure, allowing the required five minutes for air depressurization before re-entering the habitat.
Destination : Marble Ritual
Coordinates (UTM WGS 84): 425100N, 518550W
Participants : Batoul Tani (Journalist), Arnaud de Wergifosse (Executive Officer), Louis Baltus (Astronomer).
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map : MoonWalk Road, Cow Dung Road, Marble Ritual.
Mode of Travel : Driving (Rovers Spirit and Opportunity) and walking
Journalist Report – April 7th
Journalist report for the 04/07, Sol 1 :
Author – Batoul Tani
Our first Mars day was the day of our first EVA’s. Arnaud, Batoul, and Louis ventured out in the fresh morning air, while Antoine, Béatrice, Bérengère, and Odile explored the surroundings in the afternoon. The goal? Getting comfortable with the communication systems and starting to discover the landscape around us.
Back at the station, nearly everyone began working on their experiments. The scientists spent the first part of the day in the Science Dome! The Health and Safety Officer updated the first aid kit. She also prepared us to her experiment: non
And of course, no Martian day would be complete without our daily sports routine: cycling and strength training.
Lastly, the daily meeting was interesting after the first feedbacks of the simulation.
Sol Summary – April 7th
Crew 314 Sol Summary Report 04-07-2025
Sol: #1
Summary Title: First Day on Mars
Author’s name: Arnaud de Wergifosse (Crew executive officer)
Mission Status: Ongoing
Sol Activity Summary:
Yesterday at 12 PM, Crew Syrtis arrived at the Mars Desert Research Station!
We had the opportunity to explore the station and all its facilities. We also learned how to operate the rovers and reviewed the EVA regulations. During our first meeting on Mars, we discussed our schedule and planned experiments. Our first day on Mars gave us the opportunity to start our experiments and organize two EVAs as training for the whole crew. The aim was to familiarize ourselves with the communications system and discover more about the region. At the end of the afternoon the crew enjoyed a workout.
Look Ahead Plan: We will continue our experiments tomorrow. Two EVAs are planned: in the morning, we will conduct Batoul’s experiment, which involves collecting soil samples. In the afternoon, we will carry out Antoine’s experiment, using a drone to scout locations for placing his device.
Anomalies in work: Troubles with detectors
Weather: Sunny with a little bit of clouds and warm during the day (around 65-75°F)
Crew Physical Status: Engineer was feeling a little bit unwell this morning but got better through the day
EVA: The training went well for both EVAs, but we didn’t achieve our objectives due to a technical issue with the drone.
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist’s Report, Greenhab Report, Operations Report, Photos (6-8 pics), EVA Report, EVA Request(s) Astronomy Report.
Support Requested: The team has applied for support to collect a parcel containing important samples for our journalist’s experiment.
Journalist Report – April 10th
Crew 314 – Journalist report – 10 apr 2025
Author: Batoul Tani
This morning, Béatrice (commandant), Antoine (engineer), and Arnaud (executive officer) headed out on an EVA. After a quick check of Antoine’s equipment, the crew took Galileo Road toward Candor Chasma, a stunning canyon with striking Martian-like scenery. Dressed in their space suits, they may have felt (just for a few moments) like true explorers on Mars. The EVA went smoothly and offered breathtaking views throughout.
Back at the MDRS, the afternoon was more relaxed, focused on scientific work. Arnaud and Béatrice continued data collection for their joint experiment, which tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep quality and duration, as well as responses to a supplementation protocol (either a placebo or a combination of Lactobacillus helveticus and glycine). Each participant also carries out a daily five-minute cardiac coherence session, a breathing technique known to support stress management.
Meanwhile, our journalist, Batoul continued her research by placing bacterial cultures outside to observe how extreme temperature variations affect their growth, an experiment that may offer insights into the effects of climate change. Bérengère, the greenhab officer, spent the whole day sterilizing spores for her experiment.
To wrap up the day, some crew members took time to unwind or get active. Arnaud finished his afternoon with a high-intensity bike session, a powerful way to cap off a day of exploration, research, and physical challenge.
Crew Photos – April 9th
Operations Report – April 9th
Crew 314 Operations Report 09Apr2025
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Antoine Dubois (Crew Engineer)
Non-nominal systems :
Toilet was initially repaired at 11:50 a.m.
The water pipe disconnected again at 1:00 p.m.
Water supply was reconnected to the toilet at 4:30 p.m., and it seems to be holding.
Handbrake problem with the “Perseverance” rover.
Spacesuit #11 : A small part of the frigolite on space suit #11 was slightly damaged but has been repaired.
The suspected contact failure with headset #2 has been confirmed, 08Apr2025 around 9:30 p.m.
The CO detector in the science dome is not working.
Notes on non-nominal systems :
Toilet : All systems are functioning normally at this time.
After returning from the EVA on 09 Apr 2025, we noticed that the handbrake on rover “Perseverance” may no longer be holding properly.
Spacesuit #11 : During our EVA this morning, we noticed that a small piece of frigolite was damaged, but it was repaired when we arrived.
The headset with the contact defect has been replaced by a new one.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: /
Hours: :/
Beginning charge: /
Ending charge: /
Currently charging: /
Opportunity rover used: EVA#5
Hours: 214.4 (0.8 used)
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 40 %
Currently charging: no
Curiosity rover used: /
Hours: /
Beginning charge: /
Ending charge: /
Currently charging: /
Perseverance rover used: EVA #4
Hours: 318.1 H (0.8 used)
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 67%
Currently charging: no
General notes on rovers : Perserverance’s handbrake may no longer be holding properly. It was noticed at the end of the EVA, when coming back to the MDRS.
Summary of Hab operations: Today in the Habitat, we focused on cooking, socializing, completing our individual reports, and working on our respective experiments. Additionally, we carried out the second medical simulation as planned by Odile’s experiment (on the lower deck). Finally, we held our usual team meeting to discuss progress and upcoming tasks.
Water Use (please use both methods to estimate water usage)
Time of measurements (collect data for the same time window): 7:00 p.m. (Collection time has been brought forward by one hour for greater convenience)
1) Per formula (see notes): 27.58 gallons
2) Smart Home Dashboard (see notes): 29.01 gallons
Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 390.55 gallons (per formula) & 407.96 gallons (Smart Home Dashboard)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (on or off) : on
Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): yes
Summary of internet: used for music playing, mails, research for experiments, learning languages.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits:
EVA# 5: 7, 8, 9, 10
Radio:
EVA # 5: 2,3,4, 7
Summary of GreenHab operations:
I watered all the plants with water. I took 30 garden labels for the experiment with pots and plants inoculated with arbuscular fungi.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 3 hours 45 minutes (2.30 pm to 6.15 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 97.5 °F)
WATER USE: 10.5 gallons
Heater (On or Off): Heater on (setup temperature = 72°F)
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 7-10 pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams): 3 g of basilic
Summary of ScienceDome operations: put notes here:
Inoculation of Bacillus Thuringiensis on petri dish with soil or not and exposure to UV-C lamps
Inoculation of Esherichia Coli in 96 well plate and exposure to UV-C lamps
Preparation of material (pots with soil) to start the experiment of plant association with arbuscular fungi (after exposure to different stresses)
Check UV lamp operation and RPM (machine simulating the gravity)
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off): OFF
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) put notes here
Crew Engineer took 2 colsons and a blue ribbon, at 8:50 a.m., to repair the equipment in the field if necessary, but nothing was broken. Everything has been put back in its place.
Crew Engineer and Executive Officer took an adjustable wrench, at 11:50 a.m., to fix the water leak in the toilet. Tools have been returned to their rightful place.
Executive Officer took a screwdriver, at 12:10 a.m., to fix the bike handlebars. Tools have been returned to their rightful place. It wasn’t properly attached to the exercise bike’s frame.
Crew Engineer and Executive Officer took an adjustable wrench, at 04:30 p.m., to reconnect the water supply to the toilet and it seems to be holding. Tools have been returned to their rightful place.
Summary of any observatory issues: no activities for the observatory
Summary of health and safety issues : Everyone was in good health today, with no issues reported. There were no safety concerns to note.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support : put notes here
Crew requested the printing of labels crucial for one of their experiments
EVA Report – April 9th
Crew 314 EVA Report 09-04-2025
EVA # 5
Author: Batoul Tani (Crew Journalist)
Purpose of EVA: The primary objective of this EVA is to conduct essential equipment checks at the intersection of Galileo Road and Cow Dung Road. Subsequently, we will proceed to the Gateway to Lith to assess a potential future site for equipment relocation and to survey the Special Region. Additionally, drone tests will be performed at the intersection of Cow Dung Road and Brahe Hwy 1572, as these were not completed during EVA #4.
Start time: 9.10 AM
End time: 11:15 AM
Narrative:
The crew departed from the station at 9:10 AM with two rovers: Opportunity (Driver: Louis, Passenger: Antoine) and Perseverance (Driver: Odile, Passenger: Béatrice), as Spirit had not fully charged overnight.
Their mission was to inspect equipment located at the intersection of Galileo Road and Cow Dung Road. En route, they made a brief stop to observe a group of deer crossing nearby.
The crew continued along Cow Dung Road to reach the Special Region, where they assessed the area as a potential site for future equipment installation. During their exploration, they stayed within 500 meters of the rovers.
After completing the inspection, they retrieved the rover at 10:10 AM on Cow Dung Road and proceeded to the intersection with Brahe Highway 1572, a location they had not been able to visit during EVA #4 where they used the drone to conduct a reconnaissance of the area.
The team began their return to the station at 10:47 AM, switching drivers as follows:
Antoine took over as the driver of Opportunity, with Louis as the passenger. In Perseverance, Béatrice drove while Odile was the passenger.
They arrived back at the MDRS at 11:15 AM and initiated the 5-minute repressurization process in the airlock, officially concluding the EVA.
Destination: Gateway to Lith – focusing on the "Special Region," accessed via the small road leading to it.
Coordinates (use UTM WSG 84):
Intersection Galileo Road and Cow Dung Road : 4252250N, 519000W
Special region : 518500N, 4256000W
Intersection of Cow Dung Road and Brahe Hwy : 4255000N, 518000W
EVA participants: Béatrice Hollander (commandant), Odile Hilgers (Health and Safety Officer), Antoine Dubois (Engineer) and Louis Baltus (Astronomer).
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map : MoonWalk Road, Cow Dung Road 01110, Road leading to “Special Region”
Mode of travel: Driving and walking
Journalist Report – April 9th
Crew 314 Journalist Report 09Apr2025
Author: Batoul Tani
The day began with a breakfast prepared by Odile, the Health & Safety Officer. Several crew members then took part in an extravehicular activity (EVA) during which fossil searches were conducted. But they didn’t find The EVA also provided an opportunity to take photos of the crew and check the condition of the equipment deployed the previous day, which was still in place and fully operational.
Meanwhile, Arnaud was in charge of data collection for the experiment conducted with Béatrice. Antoine also confirmed the proper functioning of the dust collectors installed in the field.
On the scientific side:
Bérengère, the GreenHab Officer, checked the proper functioning of the equipment used to apply environmental stress to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), prepared the culture pots for the long-term experiment starting today, and wrote the GreenHab report.
Batoul, the crew journalist, inoculated Bacillus thuringiensis (with and without soil) on Petri dishes, as well as Escherichia coli in a 96-well plate. Both were exposed to UV-C light as part of her experiment.
Our Executive Officer, Arnaud, also communicated with an academic collaborator to refine the research protocol and obtain essential labels for the continuation of the experiment. He contributed to outreach efforts by sending photos and videos to a sponsor of the project. Antoine, the Crew Engineer, fixed a toilet-related leak and repaired a bicycle handlebar. In the afternoon, several crew members participated in the medical emergency simulation led by Odile.
Physical activity was strongly present today: Louis & Arnaud completed an intense 1h20 bike session, while Béatrice, Odile, Antoine, Batoul and Bérengère also engaged in group sport.
Finally, everyone contributed to writing the daily reports, despite some fatigue felt at the end of the day. Notably, Bérengère completed the scoubidous she had been making for the entire crew.
Sol Summary – April 9th
Crew 314 Sol Summary Report 09-04-2025
Sol: 09-04-2025
Summary Title: Getting into a rhythm
Author’s name: Arnaud de Wergifosse (crew executive officer)
Mission Status: ongoing
Sol Activity Summary:
The day began with breakfast prepared by Odile, our Health & Safety Officer. A few crew members then headed out on an EVA focused on fossil hunting. Although no fossils were found, the outing allowed for team photos and a check of previously deployed equipment, all of which remained in place and fully functional.
Back at the habitat, Arnaud began data collection for the ongoing experiment with Béatrice, who took over later in the day after returning from the EVA. Antoine confirmed that the dust collectors in the field were still working properly.
On the science part:
Bérengère, our GreenHab Officer, checked that all equipment for applying environmental stress to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) was functioning properly. She also prepared the culture pots for a multi-day experiment launching later that evening and completed the GreenHab report.
Batoul continued her microbiological experiments by inoculating Bacillus thuringiensis (with and without soil) on Petri dishes, and Escherichia coli in a 96-well plate. Both were exposed to UV-C light as part of her research.
Meanwhile, Arnaud communicated with an academic collaborator to refine the experimental protocol and obtain necessary labeling materials. He also contributed to outreach efforts by sending photos and videos to one of the project sponsors.
On the technical and logistical side, Arnaud assisted Antoine with repairing a toilet leak and fixing a bicycle handlebar.
In the afternoon, several crew members took part in a Crew Resource Management (CRM) simulation led by Odile. Béatrice acted in the scenario, and Louis also participated.
Physical activity was a big part of the day: Louis completed a demanding 1-hour-and-20-minute cycling session, while Béatrice, Odile, and others joined in a group workout.
Despite some end-of-day fatigue, everyone contributed to writing the daily reports. A final highlight: Bérengère finished crafting scoubidous for each member of the crew.
Look Ahead Plan: One EVA is scheduled in the morning to carry out Antoine’s experiment. Throughout the day, we will continue working on our individual experiments, including full participation in Louis’ experiment, which focuses on user experience measurement of a portable communication device in an ICE (Isolated, Confined, and Extreme) environment. Béatrice and Arnaud will also continue their research while collecting data using their wearable devices.
Anomalies in work : No problem was discussed today. All experiments went well.
Weather: Sunny without clouds during the morning and the afternoon (Temperature between 39° and 83°F during the night and the day respectively)
Crew Physical Status: All crew members were feeling fine today, no health issue.
EVA : The crew departed from the station at 9:10 AM with two rovers: Opportunity (Driver: Louis, Passenger: Antoine) and Perseverance (Driver: Odile, Passenger: Béatrice), as Spirit had not fully charged overnight.
Their mission was to inspect equipment located at the intersection of Galileo Road and Cow Dung Road. En route, they made a brief stop to observe a group of deer crossing nearby.
The crew continued along Cow Dung Road to reach the Special Region, where they assessed the area as a potential site for future equipment installation. During their exploration, they stayed within 500 meters of the rovers.
After completing the inspection, they retrieved the rover at 10:10 AM on Cow Dung Road and proceeded to the intersection with Brahe Highway 1572, a location they had not been able to visit during EVA #4 where they used the drone to conduct a reconnaissance of the area.
The team began their return to the station at 10:47 AM, switching drivers as follows:
Antoine took over as the driver of Opportunity, with Louis as the passenger. In Perseverance, Béatrice drove while Odile was the passenger.
They arrived back at the MDRS at 11:15 AM and initiated the 5-minute repressurization process in the airlock, officially concluding the EVA.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary, Journalist Report, Greenhab Report, Operations Report, Crew Photos, EVA Report, EVA Request
Support Requested:
Crew requested the printing of labels crucial for one of their experiments.
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