Journalist Report
Crew 319
Position: Crew Journalist
Report prepared by: Mackenzie Calle
Date: 20-10-2025
Sol: 8
Report from Sol 8
Reporting from Sol 8 10.20.25 17:50PM
Crew 319 enjoyed a more restful Sunday evening and caught up on some sleep before heading out on two, three-hour EVAs today, the longest we have achieved so far. EVA Crew 1 with Commander Rym Chaid and Crew Scientist Shriya Musuku took Perseverance Rover to the dinosaur quarry at the Gateway to Lith to explore the terrain before collecting mineral samples at Cowboy Corner, including some surprise pieces of what appears to be quartz. EVA Crew 2 with Crew Engineer Ricardo J. Gonzalez and Crew Journalist Mackenzie Calle took Opportunity Rover for its first EVA of our mission and headed to Somerville Overlook and were astounded at the views of the canyons and plateaus that we could see for miles. They also collected many geological samples, especially those that had crystalline and botryoidal structures. We noticed a strong sprinkling of red rock amongst the soft clay. The marbling in the canyon plateaus was also very strong.
The two EVAs were very productive and encouraging for both crews.