Report title: Sol 2 Summary Report
Crew #: 319
Position: Mission Commander
Report prepared by: Rym Y. Chaid
Date: 14-10-2025
Sol: 2
Summary Title: Canadian Turkey spotted on Mars!
Mission Status: Nominal. All systems operational.
Sol Activity Summary:
This is Commander Rym Y. Chaid reporting from Mars Station.
SOL 2 reminded us that life on Mars, even an analog Mars, is never predictable. Early in the day, one of our GreenHab experiments ran into technical difficulties during setup. What was expected to be a simple procedure quickly became a full-crew operation, and all engineers on deck responded to action. Ricardo, Shriya and myself, all came in to troubleshoot and support our GreenHab Officer Mackenzie in this difficult task.
In moments like these, you see the strength of a crew, not in how perfectly things go, but in how quickly everyone steps in when they don’t. There’s no “someone else’s task” here on Mars. Every system depends on every person, and today, we proved just that.
On a happy note, the habitat was filled with anticipation all day as we’re preparing for our first EVA tomorrow. The suits are ready, checklists complete, and spirits high. You can feel the excitement in every conversation, every glance toward the airlock.
And since I am proudly Canadian, we’re closing SOL 2 by celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving on Mars, proof that even 225 million kilometers from home, you can still find something to be grateful for… especially if someone remembered the instant mashed potatoes!
As we wrap up SOL 2, there’s a sense of calm pride in the air. We adapted, we worked together, and we grew stronger as a team. Each Sol brings its own story, and today it was about teamwork, flexibility, and trust.
Tomorrow, we take our first steps outside, on the surface of Mars, a moment every astronaut dreams of.
End Transmission.
Look Ahead Plan: First Crew EVA tomorrow, pending approval and weather conditions.
Anomalies in work: One GreenHab experiment had technical difficulties during setup. All engineers on deck had to step up: Commander, Scientist and Engineers came in as support for GreenHab Officer.
Weather: Temperature around 57 F, No rain, 67% Humidity. Overall Sunny day with slight overcast
Crew Physical Status: All Crew in Good Health + Spirit.
EVA: No EVA activity today. Request sent it for tomorrow – SOL 3.
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, Crew Photos, Greenhab Report, Operations Report, Mission Plan
Support Requested: None at this time.