Category: Sol Summary

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 03-01-2026
Sol: 6
Summary Title: Much Needed Progress
Mission Status: Research plans back on track, other operations nominal
Sol Activity Summary: Breakfast today consisted of the crew’s first powdered milk and a combination of oats, granola, and dried fruits. The cloudy weather and low visibility continued, forcing us to cancel our morning EVA again. In lieu of a new sample, the crew scientist decided to make another batch of bricks with his last sample to refine the brick making process. The second EVA of the day was a huge success, seeing advances in both the rover and environmental sensing projects. Down time was filled with another round of Terraforming Mars, where the commander won again, bringing his record to 2-0! A fresh harvest of mystery leaves were the perfect complement to the black bean burgers and fried potato crisps for dinner. The team is winding down with more competitive whodunit and looking forward to the rest of the mission, officially passing the halfway point.
Look Ahead Plan: Projects are starting to pick up pace, the crew scientist should be able to gather another sample tomorrow and the health and safety officer and crew biologist can gather more data for their projects
Anomalies in work: Low visibility and wet terrain caused delays in some research projects
Weather: Cloudy, foggy
Crew Physical Status: Healthy and fit, relaxed and in high spirits
EVA: Keegan, Daria, and Vindhya left in the afternoon for a short EVA. Keegan placed one environmental sensor near the Hab main airlock and another at the top of a mound near the Hab. Daria and Vindhya record multiple successful trials with the rover driving it a minimum success distance and gathering samples on 3 different trials. The rover team is now prepared for more advanced trails on terrain around the station.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
EVA Request

Support Requested: none

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 04-01-2026
Sol: 7
Summary Title: Back In Action
Mission Status: All operations nominal
Sol Activity Summary: Another quick breakfast of cereal and oats, the crew was a bit slower to rise this morning after a late-night Terraforming Mars game. Cloudy and foggy weather delayed the EVA again, but this time the crew was able to go out and perform a full EVA in the afternoon. Time spent at the Hab was filled with preparing the rover project for its next outing and supporting the RF project. Once the crew had returned to the Hab, the crew’s scientist immediately began the brick making process, which now needs to be split across 2 days to address power concerns. After a meal of very good Martian Chili, the crew enjoyed a more relaxed and quieter evening.
Look Ahead Plan: The crew scientist will continue the brick making process over the next couple evenings. The next EVA will give the rover team a chance to test the rover in a new environment. And the health and safety officer will look to evaluate data gathered on the last EVA and prepare for the next one.
Anomalies in work: Foggy and cloudy morning, fog cleared and partially cloudy in the afternoon
Weather: Partially cloudy, windy evening
Crew Physical Status: Healthy and fit, relaxed and in high spirits
EVA: Katharina, Ben, Idris and Armand were on EVA 8. Ben was investigating a new region to collect samples for his brick making project. One hard rock and one soft clay sample were collected from the region around Phobos Peak. Katharina ran into difficulties with the RF Mapping project early due to a mechanical failure of the antenna on the RF meter. With some guidance from the commander over CAPCOM and the steady hand of the crew engineer, she was still able to acquire good data from the area.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
EVA Request

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 05-01-2026
Sol: 8
Summary Title: Old Problems, New Games
Mission Status: Weather is impeding research progress, all other systems nominal
Sol Activity Summary: The Crew Commander poured some of the most symmetric apple cinnamon pancakes he has ever poured to prepare for the day. While the EVA for the day started well, weather conditions worsened and the team had to be recalled. It was better to play it safe in the unforgiving Martian environment. The crew has decided that potato soup is the best lunch and will be the primary option to finish off the mission. In the afternoon, the health and safety office taught the crew a new board game that became an instant favorite, Muehle. In the evening the crew engineer made delicious orange delight chicken and everyone settled in for a third round of whodunit.
Look Ahead Plan: The data collection that was planned for today had to be reallocated to Sol 12, the crew was already planning a return trip to White Rock Canyon. Tomorrow other projects should be moving ahead, including more samples collected for the brick making project and data collection for the RF mapping project.
Anomalies in work: High winds disrupting EVA operations
Weather: Partially cloudy, high winds
Crew Physical Status: Healthy and fit
EVA: Keegan, Daria and Vindhya left for White Rock Canyon to test the rover on a softer, more sandy terrain. The team made it to White Rock Canyon and began surveying the operation site before winds began to pick up. It was clear communication with CAPCOM was being compromised and Mission Support had reported high winds were expected before the end of EVA operation hours. The crew commander decided to have the EVA team return to base. Secondary objectives were accomplished, such as familiarizing the crew journalist with the region for a return trip and becoming comfortable with the operating range of the rovers.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
EVA Request

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 06-01-2026
Sol: 9
Summary Title: A Good Day on Mars
Mission Status: All systems nominal
Sol Activity Summary: The crew was presented with a choice of pancakes this time, apple cinnamon or chocolate with chocolate chip. After the crew left for EVA 10, the remainder of the team at the Hab got to take some much needed showers. Martian Chili was made over noodles this time. The afternoon was filled with some research progress and another game of Terraforming Mars, the commander was NOT invited this time. Dinner was some more potato soup, with added potatoes and chicken, with some special cheddar bay biscuits. The crew has planned a movie night in the loft with an assortment of candy.
Look Ahead Plan: The weather is looking nominal to finish the rest of the planned EVAs. Idris will begin collecting the environmental sensors and processing the data. Katharina will continue to gather as much RF data as possible. The rover will get two more opportunities to roll its wheels. And Ben now has samples to make into new bricks.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Partially cloudy, calm winds
Crew Physical Status: Healthy and fit
EVA: Katharina, Ben, and Armand went into Candor Chasma to retrieve a sample for the brick making project and Katharina got to investigate the RF signal strength of an area with known low signal coverage. Navigating was slow, but the EVA team took their time and efficiently moved toward the mouth of the Chasma while gathering RF data. The team travelled into the Chasma for about an hour, the crew scientist gathered enough samples to build a new set of bricks. The team turned around halfway through the allotted EVA time and returned to the Hab on time. A very successful EVA.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
EVA Request
HSO Report

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 07-01-2026
Sol: 10
Summary Title: A Quiet Day on Mars
Mission Status: All operations nominal
Sol Activity Summary: There was a little leftover cleaning to do after last night’s movie, Jurassic Park was on. The crew settled for some oats and cereal before prepping for EVA 11. The EVA team left for Kissing Camel while the rest of the crew continued to clean the Hab and make some vegetable soup with rice for lunch. The afternoon was very quiet. A few members rested after the EVA while others worked on science in the Science Dome. The stresses of Mars are beginning to take their toll but the crew are handling it well. The dinner tonight is some baked mac and cheese and a pear cobbler with graham cracker crust. The team is planning some light games, no Terraforming Mars, and an early bedtime tonight.
Look Ahead Plan: We will continue to gather the crew engineer’s environmental sensors over the next few EVAs. The crew scientist will try to finish laying another set of bricks tonight and collect a final sample on the EVA tomorrow. The crew biologist and health and safety officer will continue to gather as much data as they can. And the rover team will prep the rover for one last EVA.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Partially cloudy
Crew Physical Status: Healthy and fit, wearing out slightly, a couple crew members are suffering from nasal congestions and slightly elevated temperatures.
EVA: Katharina, Daria and Vindhya went to Kissing Camel today with 3 objectives: retrieve the first environmental sensor, gather RF signal strength data of the area, and test the rover’s collection capabilities in a more compact terrain. All 3 missions were a success. The operation region was much closer to the Hab and slightly smaller than previous EVAs, the crew returned in just over 2 hours.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
EVA Request
HSO Report

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 08-01-2026
Sol: 11
Summary Title: Preparing for the End
Mission Status: All operations nominal
Sol Activity Summary: An early morning for a few crew members as they readied to beat the weather to the morning EVA. Of course, the crew commander still had time to make coffee and pancakes. A short EVA means the crew got to squeeze in 1 last game of Terraforming Mars, allowing the commander to complete his 5-0 domination! The afternoon was filled with more data collection for a few projects, while the rest of the crew started to clean the station and take a food inventory. Work on final reports and another movie are planned for the evening, as the crew prepares for their final night on Mars.
Look Ahead Plan: A final EVA to gather more rover samples and do more RF mapping, then the crew exits sim in the afternoon.
Anomalies in work: None.
Weather: Partially cloudy.
Crew Physical Status: Most are staying healthy and fit. Crew journalist’s condition has improved since the previous evening, GreenHab officer’s condition has worsened and is being closely monitored.
EVA: Ben, Idris, and Keegan left for an early EVA towards Skyline Ridge with the sole purpose of collecting the environmental sensor before the weather worsened in the late morning. Conditions were nominal throughout EVA and the team was able to retrieve the sensor and return within the state mission time, a successful EVA
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
EVA Request
HSO Report
Support Requested: possibly medication for green hab officer, still monitoring condition and will follow up

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 09-01-2026
Sol: 12
Summary Title: Finality
Mission Status: Complete.
Sol Activity Summary: A final breakfast of pancakes before the final EVA. A final shower as we finalized our food inventory over our final lunch. Spent the afternoon collecting final research data and writing final reports. Had some final cleaning to do after we got our final resupply of water. And after a long mission on Mars, the crew is ready to return to Earth. Finally.
Look Ahead Plan: Plan for our next mission.
Anomalies in work: None.
Weather: Clear skies.
Crew Physical Status: Healthy and fit.
EVA: Katharina, Idris, Daria and Armand left for White Rock Canyon to test the rover’s sample collecting capabilities and gather RF signal power data. Both projects were completed within the allotted EVA time and the team returned with time to spare.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
Support Requested: None.

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Mariló Torres
Date: 26-01-2026
Sol: 1

Summary Title: Initial contact

Mission Status: Starting engines

Sol Activity Summary:
The crew’s morale and spirits are very high. We are filled with excitement at the prospect of an exciting and productive stay on Mars.

We will be waking up at eight o’clock every day to enjoy a hearty breakfast.

The morning was spent attending to the Mission Control’s requests via radio and email and performing the necessary engineering systems check. But there was also time for a special communications briefing given by the commander and, of course, to prepare for our first EVA, which we carried out right after lunch.

We plan to end the day with a game night before going to sleep.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow we will complete two EVAs and work on our personal experiments.

Anomalies in work:
None

Weather:
Clear skies

Crew Physical Status:
Healthy and fit

EVA:
EVA training composed of the Commander, Green Hub Officer and Crew Journalist.

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

Sol: 2
Summary Title: Martian soil

Mission Status: The adventure begins

Sol Activity Summary:
Mars is a real challenge for which we must prepare.
Today was intense due to the scheduling of two necessary EVAs.
Thanks to yesterday’s EVA, three crew members received training, and this morning the remaining two crew members went out to complete the procedure.
Even so, we had to carry out a second EVA to collect essential samples for the Green Hub Officer’s experiment. The collection of Martian soil couldn’t wait.
The day’s activities included the usual briefings and debriefings with the commander and a live interview from Earth with one of the crew members.
The discreet but valuable documentation work of the Crew Journalist is also worth highlighting.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow’s schedule will be different. We will focus on working on personal experiments and research, and we will organize a cleaning break to ensure the station remains the welcoming place we currently consider our home.

Anomalies in work:
None

Weather:
Clear skies

Crew Physical Status:
Healthy and fit

EVAs:
First, an EVA training composed of the Crew Engineer, Crew Scientist and Crew Journalist.
Second, a standard EVA of the Commander, Green Hub Officer and again Crew Journalist.

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Mariló Torres
Date: 28-01-2026
Sol: 3

Summary Title: Focused on the tasks.
Mission Status: Ongoing research.

Sol Activity Summary:
To achieve a good quality of life in a habitat, it’s important to maintain discipline and cleanliness. The feeling of confinement is reduced when everything is tidy. Therefore, we dedicated part of the morning to tidying and organizing the habitat.

The rest of the day revolved around the various experiments, which are finally underway, leading us to spend more time outside the habitat than inside, between the Green Hub, the laboratory, and the RAM.

The cultivation of tomatoes and radishes in Martian soil is progressing very well.
In short, it was very productive and allowed us to make progress on our projects.

Look Ahead Plan:
The first steps in the schedule for our research require a greater effort, so tomorrow we will repeat the pattern, working on the experiments again.

We have also planned our first movie night!

Anomalies in work:
None.

Weather:
Partly cloudy.

Crew Physical Status:
Healthy and fit.

EVA:
None.