Journalist Report
Crew 319
Position: Crew Journalist
Report prepared by: Mackenzie Calle
Date: 21-10-2025
Sol: 9
Report from Sol 9
Reporting from Sol 9 10.21.25 19:22PM
Crew 319 experienced their first three-person EVAs today. With one in the morning and one in the afternoon, both crews undertook emergency response training and were prepped by Crew Scientist Shriya Musuku and Commander Rym Chaid on procedures for splinting, assessing a scene, and ensuring crew safety while on an EVA in spacesuits.
On the first EVA, Crew Scientist Shriya, who is a trained first responder, guided Crew Journalist Mackenzie Calle through procedures and practice with prepping broken arms, the questions to ask at every stage, and how to make sure you do not cause any further damage. Following the training, the crew explored our own backyard. The hills behind MDRS are stunning with their sedimentary banding, valleys, and rocks. The crew felt the most tested with their endurance since beginning the mission.
For lunch, the crew tried our first freeze dried meat! But getting it out of the can was an adventure. With no can opener, Crew Engineer Ricardo J. Gonzalez headed to the RAM to explore what tools are available. In the end, a chisel with a hammer and then shears were able to open the dried can of chicken. Future crews, be careful when opening this can, the edges are now sharp. But turns out, the chicken was surprisingly worth it.
EVA crew two then headed out for more emergency response. Commander Rym was training Crew Engineer Ricardo and took him through multiple emergency scenarios and how to best prepare a broken limb while making it to a medical facility. The crew then headed to the top of the ridge above MDRS where we found some beautiful crystals and were surprised at how far the flat plateau stretched in front of us. We enjoyed the views from the top with full eyes on the station before heading back for an evening of surveys and reports.