Category: EVA Report

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Biologist
Report prepared by: Armand Destin
Date: 04-01-2026
Sol: 7
EVA #: 8
Purpose of EVA: Testing of rf signal strengths for research. Geologic sample collection for brick construction, effects of harsh Martian environment on participants.
Start time: 12:00
End time: 16:00
Narrative: The team drove the rovers to the north part of Cow Dung Road and parked at Pooh’s Corner. The team progressed inland to make rf signal readings and collection geologic samples. After several readings and collections, the team went to Phobos Peak to do more research. More rf readings were made back at the rovers and the crew returned to the Hab.
Destination per MDRS Map: Phobos Peak (just north of it)
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N4251000, E519500
EVA Participants: Armand Destin (Crew Biologist), Ben Huber (Crew Scientist), Katharina Guth (Health and Safety Officer), Idris Stevenson (Crew Engineer)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Drive the rovers from the Hab and go north on Cow Dung Road and park at Pooh’s Corner. Walk to the north of Phobos Peak to the desired location.
Mode of travel: Walking and driving (Perseverance and Opportunity)

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Biologist
Report prepared by: Armand Destin
Date: 05-01-2026
Sol: 8
EVA #: 9
Purpose of EVA: Testing of Rover claw system for sample collection, testing of autonomous rover navigation system, testing of mobility of rover on different terrains.
Start time: 10:00
End time: 11:35
Narrative: The team drove the rovers south of the Main Hab along Cow Dung Road and stopped at the cattle guard junction near the beginning of White Rock Canyon. The team began making their way into the canyon and taking pictures. Notification of wind speed increases and issues with radio communication with distance led to the EVA being canceled. The team returned to the rovers and drove back to the Hab.
Destination per MDRS Map: White Rock Canyon
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N4247500, E520500
EVA Participants: Keegan Chavez (Crew Commander), Vindhya Ganti (GreenHab Officer), Daria Bardus (Crew Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Drive south down Cow Dung Road and take a right at the split in the road until the bend right before cattle guard. Head directly East into the canyon on foot.
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving (Spirit and Curiosity)

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Biologist
Report prepared by: Armand Destin
Date: 06-01-2026
Sol: 9
EVA #: 10
Purpose of EVA: Testing rf signal strengths for research, Geologic sample collection for brick construction, effects of harsh Martian environment on participants.
Start time: 10:00
End time: 14:00
Narrative: The team drove the rovers north of the Main Hab along Cow Dung Road to south of Compass Rock. The rovers were parked, and the team descended into Candor Chasma. Within the chasma, the team took multiple rf readings, rock and soil sampling and observations. Upon collecting all data, the team ascended the chasma and returned to the rovers to then drive back to the main Hab.
Destination per MDRS Map: Candor Chasma
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N425100, E521750
EVA Participants: Keegan Chavez (Crew Commander), Vindhya Ganti (GreenHab Officer), Daria Bardus (Crew Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Drive north on Cow Dung Road, take a right to go onto Galileo Road. Park the rovers on Galileo Road south of Compass Rock. Head to Candor Chasma entrance and descend until desired location is reached.
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving (Perseverance and Opportunity)

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Biologist
Report prepared by: Armand Destin
Date: 07-01-2026
Sol: 10
EVA #: 11
Purpose of EVA: Testing of rover claw system for sample collection, Testing of rover four-wheel drive capabilities, Testing of rf signal strengths in various locations.
Start time: 10:00
End time: 14:00
Narrative: The team drove the rovers south of the Main Hab along Cow Dung Road. The rovers were parked near Kissing Camel Ridge. The team tested the rover and took rf signal readings for research. Before leaving they collected one of the environmental sensors from a previous EVA. The team then returned to the rovers and drove back to the Main Hab.
Destination per MDRS Map: Kissing Camel West and East
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): (N42482500 – N4250000), (E518000- E5195000)
EVA Participants: Katharina Guth (Health and Safety Officer), Vindhya Ganti (GreenHab Officer), Daria Bardus (Crew Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Driving south on Cow Dung Road, then park the rovers near Kissing Camel Ridge. Walk along the ridge.
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving (Spirit and Opportunity)

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Biologist
Report prepared by: Armand Destin
Date: 08-01-2026
Sol: 11

EVA #: 12
Purpose of EVA: Retrieving environmental sensor at Amazonis Planitia
Start time: 09:00
End time: 10:30
Narrative: The team exited the Hab and walked along the 1103’s walking trail heading towards Hab Ridge Rd. The team then ascended the ridge and walked to Sagan Street 1103. Stayed on Sagan Street until the environmental sensor was found and picked up. Upon retrieving the sensor, the team then returned to the Hab.
Destination per MDRS Map: Amazonis Planitia
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N4251500, E517000
EVA Participants: Ben Huber (Crew Scientist), Idris Stevenson (Crew Engineer), Keegan Chavez (Crew Commander)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Walk from the Hab on the walking trail 1103 then go to Hab Ridge Rd and walk south to get to Sagan Street 1103. Go west on Sagan Street 1103 until the sensors are located, then turn around and head straight back to the hab.
Mode of travel: Walking

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Biologist
Report prepared by: Armand Destin
Date: 09-01-2026
Sol: 12
EVA #: 13
Purpose of EVA: Testing of rover claw system for sample collection, Testing of rover four-wheel drive capabilities, Testing of rf signal strengths for research, Effects of harsh Martian environment on participants.
Start time: 10:00
End time: 14:00
Narrative: The team drove south down Cow Dung Road until cattle guard. After parking the rovers, the team walked down into the canyon. Testing of the rover was conducted in three locations while rf signal readings were taken several times within and around the canyon. The team returned to the rovers and drove close to Kissing Camel to take an additional rf reading. The team drove back to the Main Hab and collected the final 2 environmental sensors.
Destination per MDRS Map: White Rock Canyon
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N4247500, E520500
EVA Participants: Daria Bardus (Crew Journalist), Idris Stevenson (Crew Engineer), Katharina Guth (Health and Safety Officer), Armand Destin (Crew Biologist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Drive south down Cow Dung Road and take a right at the split in the road until the bend right before cattle guard. Head directly East into the canyon on foot.
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving (Spirit and Opportunity)

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Journalist
Report prepared by: Tom Bickmore
Date: 26-01-2026
Sol: 1

EVA #: 1
Purpose of EVA: Training Mission to Marble Ritual Site for 3 Crew
Start time: 3:05PM
End time: 3:57PM

Narrative:
We drove to the Marble Ritual Site (slightly past as it was hard to see in the current lighting & with suit helmets, quickly corrected). We took pictures and observed soil texture & composition in a few places around the ritual site. We then returned to Hab.

Destination per MDRS Map: Marble Ritual
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518750, 4251000
EVA Participants: Marillo (Commander), Rebeca (Greenhab Officer), Tom (Crew Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road
Mode of travel: Driving

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Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Mariló Torres
Date: 27-01-2026
Sol: 2

EVA #: 3

Purpose of EVA:
Exploration of a specific area with the scientific objective of collecting soil and rock samples.

Start time: 14:02

End time: 15:40

Narrative:
After completing the usual donning procedures, medical check, and countdown for depressurization in the airlock, we headed to the chosen coordinates.
Once we arrived, we found that the location indicated by the navigation system did not correspond to the desired point. Therefore, we requested assistance and additional information from the base, from the station.
With the problem resolved, we proceeded to collect soil samples that will be used for growing microgreens.
Although two hours were initially allocated to complete the operation, we returned to the habitat ahead of schedule; we had time to spare.
Both donning and doffing are always assisted by two crewmates.
The strengths were the speed of EVA preparation and punctuality.
The negative point was that we forgot to administer the skin test to the Crew Scientist immediately upon returning from the EVA.

Destination per MDRS Map:
Just north of Kissing Camel Ridge.

Destination Coordinates:
517915.45, 4249946.10

EVA Participants:
Commander, Green Hub Officer and Crew Journalist.

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map:
Cow Dung road 0110

Mode of travel:
By rover

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Crew Engineer/HSO
Report prepared by: Aaron Tenner
Date: 27-01-2026
Sol: 2
EVA #: 2
Purpose of EVA: Training EVA
Start time: 11:30 am
End time: 12:13 pm
Narrative: Headed to Marble Ritual, took soil samples for Jahnavi’s (Crew Scientist) experiment, Tom (Crew Journalist) took photos documenting the soil collection.
Destination per MDRS Map: Marble Ritual
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518750, 4251000
EVA Participants: Aaron (Crew Engineer/HSO), Jahnavi (Crew Scientist), Tom (Crew Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Left down Cow Dung road 0110, parking off-road and walking to coordinates of Marble Ritual
Mode of travel: Perseverance, Opportunity, Curiosity

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: Mariló Torres
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Mariló Torres
Date: 30-01-2026
Sol: 5

EVA #: 4
Purpose of EVA:
Long-distance exploration with the objective of evaluating and surveying the area north of the station.
Start time: 14:02
End time: 16:13

Narrative:
Considering that Mission Support felt the Crew Scientist had not yet fully recovered, we decided to proceed with the EVA plan involving the Commander and the Crew Scientist. Therefore, we carried out the first EVA composed of only two crew members, the longest one to date, and the one that has involved the furthest distance traveled so far. And so it was. Aboard two rovers, we reached our objective and embarked on a trek through the canyon and the surrounding landscape.

In addition to analyzing the area and studying it for future EVAs, we documented the presence of reptiles and insects with photographs and found evidence of larger animals.

The positive aspects to highlight, once again, were the perfect execution of the operation, the coordination, and the punctuality. The negative aspect was that we saw several white vans on the way there and encountered several cars on the road on the way back, which somewhat disrupted our immersion in the simulation.

Destination per MDRS Map:
Along Cow Dung Road to Gateway to Lith and Special Region.

Destination Coordinates:
518000, 4256000

EVA Participants:
Commander and Crew Journalist.

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map:
Cow Dung road 0110

Mode of travel:
By rover