Report title: Sol 9 Summary Report
Crew #: 319
Position: Mission Commander
Report prepared by: Rym Y. Chaid
Date: 21-10-2025
Sol: 9
Summary Title:
Mission Status: Nominal. All systems nominal.
Sol Activity Summary:
This is Commander Rym Y. Chaid transmitting from Mars Desert Research Station.
Today was filled with exploration, teamwork, and hands-on training for our crew on Mars. Since Shriya and myself are the only ones in the crew with prior first response training, we decided to dedicate today’s EVAs to EVA emergency first response training, to ensure every crewmember gains essential knowledge in how to handle potential field incidents. Both Mackenzie and Ricardo passed their training with flying colors! Their calm focus and adaptability under the constraints of the EVA suits made us proud.
The morning EVA took myself Commander Rym Chaid, Crew Journalist Mackenzie Calle and Crew Scientist Shriya Musuku into the beautiful valley behind the Hab, where we practiced splinting long bones and joints while fully suited. Despite the challenge of restricted movement, Mackenzie rose to the occasion, guided patiently by Shriya. After completing the training, we took a moment to take in the vast Martian landscape, the rolling peaks and valleys stretching endlessly before us. We even got to wave to Crew Engineer Ricardo before heading back to the Hab, collecting a few geological treasures and sharing a few joyful dance moves on the way.
The afternoon EVA was led by myself, Crew Engineer Ricardo Gonzalez and Crew Journalist Mackenzie. We did however have to scrub out first airlock depressurization, and you’ll never guess why… alien intruders! Okay they were not really aliens, they were Earthers.. which on Mars are aliens – but they were indeed intruders! Intruders who wandered in the desert and stumbled upon a curious looking white space habitat: our home station. We had to wait to evacuate them so our Sim would not be broken, but once the area was cleared, we set off to explore the deep valley of red and white. Our goal was to test Ricardo’s first response training through practical exercises, and just like Mack, he impressed us with his quick learning and resourcefulness.
After the exercise, we ventured further into the valley than ever before, climbing higher and navigating steeper terrain.
When we finally reached the summit, we stood still for a moment, silent, breathless. Before us, on the other side of the Hab, stretched a canyon unlike anything we had seen so far: layers of red, gold, and white rock bedding glowing softly under the fading sunlight. The view was humbling and it stood as a reminder of the scale of this world we’ve come to know as our own. We wandered there for a moment, and sat down at the highest point, taking it all in silently, before getting back to our activities: collecting rocks, sharing laughter, and watching the sun descend behind the Martian ridges before returning safely to the Hab.
End Transmission.
Commander Rym Y. Chaid
Anomalies in work: None.
Crew Physical Status: All Crew in Good Health.
EVA: 2 EVAs. One in the morning – One in the afternoon. Exploration and EVA emergency protocol testing + wilderness first aid
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, Crew Photos, Greenhab Report, Operations Report. EVA Reports.
Support Requested: None at this time.