Category: EVA Report

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

Crew 321 EVA Report 04-11-2025
EVA # 1
Author: Jen Carver-Hunter
Purpose of EVA: Geologic sample collection
Start time: 10:00
End time: 12:00

Narrative: The crew was prepped and ready for their EVA shortly after 10:00. They used Spirit, Perseverance, and Curiosity rovers to travel to Brahe Hwy to collect their first specimens. At first crew members were worried about being in the wrong location until they found the correct specimens. After this geologic sample collection, the crew returned to rovers. Then they turned south on Cow Dung Rd and drove to their second location, which was near the balancing rock south of dry creek wash to collect their second and third specimens. While at the second location they noticed an alien life form observing their activity but they ignored the alien and continued with their mission. After collecting specimens at their second location, the crew returned to the Hab in the rovers.

Destination: Intersection with Brahe Hwy followed by mounds near the balancing rock south of dry creek wash
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518000, 4254750 and 518000, 4254000
Participants: Alex Rowe, Parker Ellison, Dianea Phillips, Jake Paszko, Yishan Lee

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Crew took rovers from the Hab to Cow Dung Rd, turned north onto Cow Dung Rd, and followed it to the intersection with Brahe Hwy. From there, they turned south on Cow Dung Rd to the second collection site south of dry creek wash. From the second site, they returned to the Hab on Cow Dung Rd.

Mode of travel: Spirit, Curiosity, and Perseverance Rovers

Spirit: 285 hrs/100% 286.3 hrs/56%
Curiosity: 328.6 hrs/100% 329.1 hrs/56%
Perseverance: 374.7 hrs/100% 357.3 hrs/57%

Crew 321 EVA Report 05-11-2025
EVA # 2
Author: Jen Carver-Hunter
Purpose of EVA: Geologic sample collection
Start time: 10:00
End time: 11:50

Narrative: The crew was prepped and ready for their EVA shortly at 10:00. They traveled south on Cow Dung Road to the wash along the road to Barrainca Butte. At the wash, they walked west toward Barrainca Butte, collecting geologic specimens. After 20 minutes of specimen collection, the crew loaded up in the rovers to drive to their second collection site at Kissing Camel Ridge. The crew walked along the wash to the southwest of Kissing Camel Ridge, collecting geologic specimens before returning to the rovers to drive back along Cow Dung Rd to the Hab. Crew returned to the Hab a little earlier than anticipated in the EVA request.

Destination: Road to Barrainca Butte and Southwest Kissing Camel Ridge
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 519700, 4247300 and 518200, 4249300
Participants: Parker Ellison, Alex Rowe, Dianea Phillips, Jake Paszko, Yishan Lee
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road south to 1101 (Rd to Barrainca Butte) and then returning North to Kissing Camel Ridge and the Hab

Mode of travel: Spirit, Curiosity, and Perseverance Rovers

Spirit: 286.3 hrs/100% 285.8 hrs/61%
Curiosity: 329.1 hrs/100% 329.6 hrs/58%
Perseverance: 375.3 hrs/100% 374.8 hrs/57%

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 325
Position: Scientist
Report prepared by: Ellenah Del Rio
Date: 20dec2025
Sol: 5

EVA #: 6
Purpose of EVA: Setting up solar experiment, High fatigue Garmin experiment, Communication Infrastructure experiment..
Start time: 10:57
End time: 14:22
Narrative: Drove to Compass Rock then hiked 2.6 miles to the location where the communication infrastructure and solar experiment was set up and performed. Explored better locations to conduct experiments. Walked back and drove back to the hab. We hiked a total of 3.5 miles.
Destination per MDRS Map: Candor Chasma.
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N4252500, E521500.
EVA Participants: Ellenah del Rio (Crew Scientist), Morgan McCoy (Crew Engineer), Adrianna Waterford (GreenHab Officer).
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Driving north on Cow Dung Road, turning east to Galileo Road 1104, park at Compass Rock, then walk into Candor Chasma.

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 325
Position: HSO
Report prepared by: Isabella Levine
Date: 21dec2025
Sol: 6

EVA #: 7
Purpose of EVA: Gather Garmin data, collect geographical samples, Flir Imaging.
Start time: 10:59
End time: 1:45
Narrative: Crew drove to the intersection of 1101, and then walked to the base of Barrainca Butte. The crew then climbed up part of the butte, collected samples, and headed back down. Once at the bottom, the crew collected more samples and took photos. The crew then headed back and took FLIR images of the HAB.
Destination per MDRS Map: Around Hab and Science Dome, and Barainca Butte.
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): S519000, E4247500
EVA Participants: Saranya Ravva (Crew Journalist), Isabella Levine (Health and Safety Officer), Adrianna Waterford (GreenHab Officer).
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Driving south on Cow Dung Road until the intersection of 1101 is reached. Park, then walk west to Barainca Butte.