Crew 315 EVA Report 27-04-2025
EVA # 13
Author: Michael Andrews
Purpose of EVA: Gather rock samples at the Skyline Rim for 3D scanning and attempt to find new views of the Monolith to take compass headings.
Start time: 1400
End time: 1605
Narrative: The EVA crew departed the airlock right on time, aware that high winds could abort the mission at any time. As a result, we promptly departed the station and proceeded to the destination with no delays. HSO Koi snapped photos of the terrain on the way in the passenger seat while Engineer Andrews drove.
As we approached the Overlook, the terrain changed from the red Martian terrain to more of a gray prairie. The road was flat and rolling, allowing us to keep the pedal to the metal. We reached the destination in about 25 minutes and set out on foot.
The Skyline View location is the foot of a cliff face, with several washout areas to explore. Although the area was unique, many of the rocks were similar to those scanned from previous missions, so none were collected. Andrews did take a photo for Crew Artist Gagnon of HSO Koi emulating one of his favorite Apollo paintings.
Upon parking at this site, we did notice a van parked there. At first we attempted to keep our distance, but as we headed back to our rover, one of the Martian “aliens” ran up to us and attempted to communicate. We realized their van was stuck in the soft sand near the cliff face, and they were looking for help. Engineer Andrews assured them that we would send help and gathered their information, and HSO Koi radio’ed CapComm to ask for Mission Support to head over to assist.
With the area fully explored and help on the way, we left the site and returned to the station – entering the airlock at 1605.
Destination: Skyline Rim
Coordinates (use UTM WSG 84): Easting 515400, Northing 4251500
EVA Participants: Michael Andrews (EVA Lead) and Urban Koi (HSO)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Exited MDRS onto Cow Dung Road, then traveled north until reaching Brahe Hwy. Turned left on Brahe Hwy and proceed until reaching Copernicus Hwy, then took another left. Proceeded along Brahe Hwy until Sagan Hwy, then took a left. The road ended at Skyline Rim. The route was repeated in reverse on the return trip.
Mode of travel: Rover was be used to travel to the destination above, and the EVA team walked around each site on foot, never traveling more than 1 kilometer away from the rover.