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Sol Summary – April 15th

Crew 314 Sol Summary Report 15-04-2025

Sol: 9

Summary Title: Sound the Alarm: Emergency Simulation Protocols on Mars

Author’s name: Arnaud de Wergifosse (Executive Officer)

Mission Status: Ongoing

Sol Activity Summary: Today’s mission blended scientific work, routine duties, and a high-stress emergency drill. The day began with a successful EVA by Bérengère, the GreenHab Officer, who collected soil samples under favorable conditions. That night, the team underwent a surprise medical emergency simulation, testing their coordination and stress response in challenging conditions. Bérengère also managed greenhouse tasks and handled the team’s finances. The day’s events were captured in photos showing moments of action, fatigue, and camaraderie.

Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow, two EVAs are scheduled. The first will take place in the morning, during which Bérengère will collect soil samples from both Candor Chasma and Green Mars View, as the samples gathered today were of poor quality. The second EVA is planned for the afternoon and will involve exploring the area around Skyline Rim to take photographs and document the terrain. The crew will also continue to work on their experiment.

Anomalies in work: None was notified today.

Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning and in the afternoon. Temperatures varied between 42°F and 77°F during the entire day

Crew Physical Status: Everyone was in good health today, with no issues reported.

EVA: The EVA team began decompression at 9:34 AM and exited the Hab by 9:39 AM. After a short walk north of the Science Dome, they identified a new site for Antoine’s experiment and completed equipment setup by 10:20 AM. The crew then resumed their journey using Curiosity (driven by Antoine with Odile) and Perseverance (driven by Béa with Bérengère). A brief communication stop was made at 10:46 AM before reaching Green View. The return trip began at 11:48 AM with a switch in drivers. The team safely arrived at the MDRS at 12:12 PM, and decompression was completed by 12:20 PM. The EVA was successfully conducted without incident.

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, GreenHab Report, Operations Report, EVA Report, EVA Request, Astronomy Report.

Support Requested: /

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EVA Report – April 15th

Crew 314 EVA Report 15-04-2025

EVA #12

Author: Antoine Dubois (Crew Engineer)

Purpose of EVA: The aim of this EVA was to identify and evaluate a new measurement site for Antoine’s science experiment. After leaving the station, the crew headed north on foot around the science dome to explore a potential site. The purpose of this site evaluation was to determine whether the area presented the conditions required for collecting data on movements or environmental variables essential to Antoine’s research. The EVA also included a traverse of the rover to Green Mars View, which enabled the team to recover soil samples for Bérengère’s experiment.

Start time: 9:34 a.m.

End time: 12:15 p.m.

Narrative:

The EVA team began decompression procedures at 9:34 AM, with the process completed by 9:39 AM. At 9:40 AM, the crew started walking, contouring the Science Dome to head north in search of a new measurement site for Antoine’s experiment.

At 9:53 AM, the team stopped and began setting up equipment at coordinates 425100, 518000 (Utah region). The setup phase concluded at 10:20 AM, after which the crew returned to the rovers.

At 10:27 AM, Curiosity rover was driven by Antoine, with Odile as passenger, while Perseverance was driven by Béa, with Bérengère as passenger.

At 10:46 AM, the team made a short stop in a special region to establish communications before continuing on the road toward Green View.

At 11:48 AM, the crew left Green View to return to the station. This time, Odile drove Curiosity with Antoine as passenger, and Bérengère drove Perseverance, with Béa as passenger.

The crew arrived safely at the station at 12:12 PM, concluding a successful EVA. A 5-minute depressurization process began at 12:15 PM.

Destination: Green Mars View

Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84):

MDRS – collection site: 4251000N, 518000W

Green Mars View : 520500N, 4257000W

Participants: Odile Hilgers (HSO), Bérengère Bastogne (Greenhab), Antoine Dubois (Engineer), Béatrice Hollander (Commander)

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: We will leave the MDRS via Moonwalk Road, then follow Cow Dung Road 0110 until we reach Green Mars View

Mode of travel: Driving and walking

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GreenHab Report – April 15th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 15-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 85.3 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 99.5 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 71.1 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 10.5
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.25
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 114.1 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10 min
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 4 hours and 20 minutes (2.00 am to 6.20 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 99.5 °F).
Repair of pink sprinkler (broken top).
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) 126 g of basil
Support/supplies needed: None

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Operations Report – April 12th

Crew 314 Operations Report 15-04-2025

SOL: #8

Name of person filing report: Antoine Dubois (Engineer)

Non-nominal systems :

Arnaud repaired a watering can.

Notes on non-nominal systems :

The watering can was worn and repaired with tape.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used:

Hours: /

Beginning charge: /

Ending charge: /

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: /

Hours: /

Beginning charge: /

Ending charge: /

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used:

Hours: 309.3 (used 0.9)

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 56%

Currently charging: no

Perseverance rover used:

Hours: 320.0 (used 0.9)

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 60%

Currently charging: no

General notes on rovers: /

Summary of Hab operations: Today in the Hab, we began our day with the fifth medical simulation, which was a bit different from the previous ones as it took place at the end of the night to introduce stress-inducing conditions. Afterward, we dedicated time to cooking, socializing, making progress on our experiments, and advancing our individual reports. We also engaged in some physical exercise to maintain our fitness. To wrap up the day, we held our regular team meeting to review our progress and plan the tasks ahead.

Water Use (please use both methods to estimate water usage)

Time of measurements (collect data for the same time window): 6 p.m.
1) Per formula (see notes): 20.51 gallons
2) Smart Home Dashboard (see notes): 20.92 gallons

Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 282.46 gallons (per formula) & 298.70 gallons (Smart Home Dashboard)

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off

Static tank heater (on or off) : off

Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): no

Summary of internet: Research for experiments, languages learning and music listening.

Summary of suits and radios:

Suits : 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Radios : 3, 4, 5 and 7.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

I watered all the plants with water.

The door of the GreenHab was left open for 4 hours and 20 minutes (2.00 am to 6.20 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 99.5 °F).

Repair of pink sprinkler (broken top).

WATER USE: 10.75 gallons

Heater (On or Off): Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)

Supplemental light (hours of operation): 7-10 pm

Harvest (name, weight in grams): 126 g of basil

Summary of ScienceDome operations: put notes here

Treatment of Bacillus thuringiensis

Watering plantain plantlets

Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off): AC, ON

Summary of RAM operations: /

Summary of any observatory issues: No observation today.

Summary of health and safety issues: Everyone was in good health today, with no issues reported. There were no safety concerns to note.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: /

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Journalist Report – April 14th

Journalist’s report, crew 314, 14Apr2025
Author: Batoul Tani

Today was a productive and eventful day for the crew, marked by scientific progress, exploration, and creative outreach.
Two EVAs were conducted today in support of Louis’s (astronomer) astronomy experiment. These field activities allowed for important data collection and observations under varying environmental conditions. During the EVAs, Antoine (engineer) assessed new potential locations for future installations and successfully removed devices from the initial test site.
Back at the station, Odile dedicated time to communications and content creation. She filmed new footage that will soon be shared with the public : stay tuned!
Batoul(journalist) obtained her first results from her microbiological study and has already observed significant differences between the test conditions. Further analysis is underway, and more detailed results will be communicated shortly.
In the Science Dome, both Bérengère (greenhab officer) and Batoul spent time analyzing samples under the microscope, deepening their understanding of microbial growth and soil interactions.
Bérengère observed the early development of mycelium in her fungal experiment. While spores have yet to appear, these first signs are promising and will be monitored closely in the coming days.
The day also included our daily sports session to stay physically and mentally fit, as well as an evening team meeting to debrief and plan the next activities.

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Sol Summary – April 14th

Crew 314 Sol Summary Report 14-04-2025

Sol: 8

Summary Title: Sol by Sol, We Explore Further

Author’s name: Arnaud de Wergifosse (Crew executive officer)

Mission Status: ongoing

Sol Activity Summary: Today was marked by scientific advancement and teamwork. Bérengère observed early mycelium development in her fungal experiment, while Batoul obtained initial results from her microbiology study. Two EVAs supported Louis’s astronomy experiment, with Antoine scouting new sites and retrieving equipment. Odile worked on outreach content, and both Bérengère and Batoul conducted microscopic analyses in the Science Dome. The day concluded with a workout and a team meeting to plan upcoming tasks. Another productive day on Mars!

Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow morning, we will go on EVA to put Antoine’s device back, since we weren’t able to install it during today’s EVA due to the area being unsuitable. We’ll also collect soil samples for Bérengère. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew will continue working on their respective experiments.

Anomalies in work : None was notified.

Weather: The weather was sunny in the morning and the afternoon. Temperatures varied between 39°F and 77°F during the entire day.

Crew Physical Status: Cf HSO report.

EVA:

Two EVAs were successfully conducted today under optimal weather and operational conditions. Both EVAs achieved their primary objectives and adhered strictly to safety and procedural standards.

EVA 1 #10 : The team began decompression at 9:32 AM and exited the habitat at 9:37 AM. Using Spirit and Curiosity, they arrived at the designated site by 9:47 AM. The primary objective was to collect individual movement data for an ongoing experiment on human motion in EVA suits. The team departed the site at 10:42 AM and re-entered the station by 10:55 AM. All procedures were followed without issue.

EVA #11 : The second EVA began at 2:09 PM. The crew used Opportunity and Perseverance, reaching the first stop at Galileo Road to conduct an experiment on human-technology interaction. Afterward, they proceeded to Cowboy Corner to scout a new location for a technical installation. Due to unsuitable soil conditions, the equipment was brought back to the station. The EVA concluded with airlock re-entry at 3:41 PM. Operations were smooth and safely executed.

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, GreenHab Report, Operations Report, EVA Report, EVA Request, Crew Photos, and, if applicable, the Astronomy Report.

Support Requested: Crew was wondering if Mission Support would be interested in having a stationary bike at the station for future crews, particularly for potential physical activity research. The bike can be disassembled and stored in its original box, along with the necessary tools for easy reassembly.

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Operations Report – April 14th

Crew 314 Operations Report 14-04-2025

SOL: #8

Name of person filing report: Antoine Dubois (Engineer)

Non-nominal systems :

Check that tunnels between modules are in good condition.

Problem with Curiosity rover.

Notes on non-nominal systems :

All tunnels are in good condition.

Curiosity seems to have a steering problem. Actually the steering alignment is off and if you don’t hold the wheel, the rover drifts to the left.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used:

Hours: 273.2 (0.2 used)

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 90

Currently charging: no

Opportunity rover used:

Hours: 216.6 (0,3 used)

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 75%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used:

Hours: 309.1 (0.2 used)

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 91

Currently charging: no

Perseverance rover used:

Hours: 319.6 (0,4 used)

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 87%

Currently charging : No

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: Today in the Hab, we dedicated time to cooking, socializing, making progress on our experiments and advancing our individual reports. We also did some physical exercise to maintain our shape. To wrap up the day, we held our regular team meeting to review our progress and plan the tasks ahead.

Water Use (please use both methods to estimate water usage)

Time of measurements (collect data for the same time window): 6pm
1) Per formula (see notes): 23.13 gallons
2) Smart Home Dashboard (see notes): 19.50 gallons

Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 302.98 gallons (per formula) & 319.62 gallons (Smart Home Dashboard)

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off

Static tank heater (on or off) : off

Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): yes

Summary of internet: Research for experiments, languages learning and music listening.

Summary of suits and radios :

EVA #10 :

Suits : 7, 8, 9 and 10

Radios : 1, 2, 5 and 7.

EVA #11 :

Suits : 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Radios : 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here:

I watered all the plants with water.

The door of the GreenHab was left open for 7 hours and 55 minutes (9.30 am to 5.25 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 95 °F).

WATER USE: 10.5 gallons

Heater (On or Off): Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)

Supplemental light (hours of operation): 7-10 pm

Harvest (name, weight in grams): None

Summary of ScienceDome operations:

Check the condition of plantain seedlings and watering

Check the presence or absence of arbuscular fungi spores in the soil sampled during the EVAs

Counting CFU in petri dishes of Bacillus thuringiensis group 1 and 2

Exposure to UV-C of Bacillus thuringiensis group 3

Exposure to UV-C of Esherichia coli group 3

Staining of biofilms with cristal violet

Observing Bacillus thuringiensis with the microscope

Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off): Off

Summary of RAM operations:

At 1:30 p.m., the Crew Engineer took 2 zip ties and a dark ribbon to repair equipment in the field if needed. However, no repair was necessary, and all materials were returned to their place.

Summary of any observatory issues: The astronomer participated in both EVAs today for a personal experiment, so no astronomical observations were conducted.

Summary of health and safety issues: Cf HSO report. There were no safety concerns to note.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Crew was wondering if Mission Support would be interested in having a stationary bike at the station for future crews, particularly for potential physical activity research. The bike can be disassembled and stored in its original box, along with the necessary tools for easy reassembly.

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EVA Report – April 14th

Crew 314 EVA Report 14-04-2025

EVA #10

Author: Béatrice Hollander (Commander)

Purpose of EVA: The crew will support Louis’s research, which began on Sol 4 inside the MDRS and will continue in the field on Sol 8, focusing on the interaction between humans and technology. For this, he requires an area with minimal wind so the crew can repeat a series of movements captured by a wrist-mounted portable device. The chosen location is the intersection of Cow Dung Road and Galileo Road.

Start time: 9:32 am

End time: 10:55 am

Narrative :

The EVA team began the decompression procedures in the airlock at 9:32 AM. The actual exit from the station occurred at 9:37 AM. Two rovers were used for this mission: Spirit, driven by Batoul with Arnaud as passenger, and Curiosity, driven by Odile with Louis as passenger.

The journey to the mission site went smoothly, and the team arrived at their destination at 9:47 AM. After spending time completing the mission objectives, which involved collecting movement data for Louis’s experiment for each crew member, the crew informed CapCom at 10:40 AM that they would be leaving the area within the next two minutes. The actual departure took place at 10:42 a.m.

The return to the station was also carried out without issue. Arrival at the station was recorded at 10:48 AM, immediately followed by entry into the airlock and the start of the recompression at 10:50 AM. Recompression ended at 10:55 AM, officially marking the end of the EVA.

The entire mission was conducted under good conditions, with good adherence to procedures.

Destination: intersection of Cow Dung Road and Galileo Road.

Coordinates : 4252000N, 519000W

Participants: Louis Baltus (Astronomer), Batoul Tani (Journalist), Arnaud de Wergifosse (Executive Officer), Odile Hilgers (HSO)

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Leaving the MDRS by Moonwalk Road, then taking Cow Dung Road 0110 until the intersection with Galileo Road

Mode of travel: Driving and Walking

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GreenHab Report – April 14th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 14-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 82.6 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 95 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 70.2 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 10 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.5 gallons
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 124.85 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10 min
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 7 hours and 55 minutes (9.30 am to 5.25 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 95 °F).
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) None
Support/supplies needed: None

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