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.