Category: Sol Summary

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 330
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Gaspard THIEULIN
Date: 12/03/2026
Sol: 25

Summary Title: Wrapping up

Mission Status: Going great, 1 sol left

Sol Activity Summary: We were again quite busy today, as the objective was to wrap up the bulk of most of our experiments. In the morning, we continued to work hard on the SupaeroMoon rover, to fix some of the issues encountered yesterday before our final EVA in the afternoon. We kept progressing on our end of mission reports and assessments, and we filmed as much as possible for the mission’s documentary.

In the afternoon, we conducted our last EVA. It was emotional for the EVA team, as they recalled all the good times spent discovering beautiful landscapes around the station and thought about wearing the suit one last (perhaps not so !) time. The team successfully disassembled the atmospheric experiments and could test the SupaeroMoon rover in the field again. It behaved better this time around, and we have tons of feedback for the team back in France.

We are spending our last evening in simulation in the MDRS and we are getting kind of emotional. It has been such a wonderful experience these past few weeks, and we look back with so much feelings.

Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow will be our last sol in simulation, which we will end at 17:00. We will thoroughly clean the station in the morning, wrap up every last experiment and publish our end of mission reports in the afternoon. We look forward to coming back to Earth, not without some nostalgia about the time we spent on our simulated Mars.

Anomalies in work: N/A

Weather: Clear

Crew Physical Status: Physically fit and well

EVA:
EVA 22 conducted with success

Reports to be filed:
Journalist report
Greenhab report
Operations report

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 330
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Gaspard THIEULIN
Date: 13/03/2026
Sol: 26

Summary Title: Last sol on Mars

Mission Status: The mission is a success, ending at 17:30

Sol Activity Summary: These are the last hours we will spend on our simulated Mars as MDRS Crew 330. Last evening was full of emotion, and we went to bed a bit tired. Nevertheless, we woke up early this morning, ready to tackle Adèle’s last physical activity session. After a frugal breakfast with the last remains of our food supply, we tackled the deep cleaning of the station, to prepare it for the next crew. We finished most of it in the morning, just a few small tasks remain for this evening and tomorrow morning.

We finished writing the reports for the last sol and the end of the mission, and are getting ready to step foot back on Earth.

Look Ahead Plan: While our stay in the MDRS is ending, we will have a lot to do with the data we collected, and will continue to make the assessment of our mission. But before that, we are going on a well earned road trip away from work!

Anomalies in work: See mission summary

Weather: Sunny

Crew Physical Status: Physically fit and well

EVA: N/A

Reports to be filed:
Journalist report
Greenhab report
Operations report
Astronomy report
Mission Summary
End of mission Science Report

Support Requested: N/A

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Jansen
Date: 30-03-2026
Sol: 1

Summary Title: First day on Mars

Mission Status: Exploring the area

Sol Activity Summary:

Today we woke up at 7:30 AM and had breakfast. We started getting ready at 8:00 AM, with departure at 9:00 AM for the EVA with Antoine, Joanna and Marie. Matias served as our CAPCOM at the base, while Matthias and Zahraa worked on their experiments. The EVA crew returned at 11:00 AM. We then had lunch and worked on our reports.

There was then a second EVA by the other group of the team (Matias, Matthias and Zahraa). The remaining crew members worked on their reports and exercised. We then had dinner at 7:00 PM.

Look Ahead Plan:

Tomorrow our program is based on an EVA to continue exploring the area. Our crew will keep advancing in their research and further discover the surroundings to establish their landmarks. We will also be putting together a menu for the coming days.

Anomalies in work:

In kit COM 2, the microphone is not working.

Weather:

Sunny and high winds

Crew Physical Status:

Physically fit and well, just a bit tired. Only a previous injury that reappeared for one crew member, but it was well taken care of.

EVA:

EVA 1 and 2 conducted successfully.

Reports to be filed:

• Sol Summary

• Operations Report

• Greenhab Report

• Journalist Report

• EVA Report

• EVA Requests

• Daily photos

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Jansen
Date: 31-03-26
Sol: 2

Summary Title: A geographical experiment for the crew.

Mission Status: a good day

Sol Activity Summary:

Today we woke up at 7:00 AM. We took the time to make pancakes before the first EVA. Departure at 9:00 AM for the EVA with Antoine, Matthias and Joanna. They headed to Compass Rock to carry out Antoine’s experiment. The team had to observe the area with their own eyes to assess which paths were passable or not, and then do the same using the drone’s view. Unfortunately, there was a cable issue with the drone.

For the second EVA, there was a door issue that opened to the outside. The crew turned back but otherwise everything went well. The rest of the crew took care of the GreenHab, harvesting tomatoes, beetroot, fennel and basil, as well as working on their reports.

We ended the day with a team meeting.

Look Ahead Plan:

For tomorrow, the plan is to finish Antoine’s experiment with the morning EVA, and in the afternoon we will conduct Joanna’s first experiment in the science dome. The objective is to perform the first movements with the Tap Strap. For the remaining crew members, we will continue working on our experiments, exercise, cook and also get some rest. We will also need to plan the meal menu for the following sols. We would also like to watch the Artemis 2 rocket launch live at 4:24 PM.

Anomalies in work:

Matias ran a diagnosis for the COM kit 2 but didn’t fix it.

Weather:

The weather was good, the temperature was pleasant but there was a lot of wind which was more of a nuisance during the EVA as well as for the noise inside the station.

Crew Physical Status:

One crew member has knee pain, another’s rib is feeling better and a third has slightly elevated blood pressure. Overall the team is doing well.

EVA:

The first EVA went well but unfortunately due to a cable issue the drone did not take off.

The second EVA went very well. We had an unexpected situation: the door was not properly closed and the locks came open. We therefore had to turn back to close the door before continuing the experiment. The drone did take off but the wind was very strong so we had to limit the flight.

Reports to be filed:

• Sol Summary
• Operations Report
• Greenhab ReporT
• Journalist Report
• Astronomy Report
• EVA Report
• EVA Requests
• Daily photos

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Jansen
Date: 01-04-2026
Sol: 3

Summary Title: Worked day

Mission Status: going great, today was more chill

Sol Activity Summary:

We woke up at 7:00 AM today, then had smoothies with granola for breakfast. In the morning, we conducted Joanna’s research and worked on our personal projects. The EVA was postponed to this afternoon so we took more time for ourselves, playing board games and chatting. We also planned our recruitment video for Belgium. For lunch we had rice which was very filling. We watched a movie to digest and then watched the Artemis rocket launch. At 5:00 PM the EVA crew departed to finish Antoine’s experiment and capture some footage for the video. Meanwhile the rest of the crew cooked dinner. For the evening, the plan was dinner, a movie and a little chat.

Look Ahead Plan:

For tomorrow we need to film the video, also go out for our crew’s promotion and continue our experiments. We have planned to wake up a little later tomorrow to rest as the team is quite tired.

Anomalies in work:

None just a maus on Mars

Weather:

Very windy with a little rain. It was cold today but manageable with a sweater.

Crew Physical Status:

The crew is tired but doing well. One crew member is exhausted due to a mouse on Mars.

EVA:

The EVA went well, the crew was a bit cold but otherwise doing fine.

Reports to be filed:

• Sol Summary
• Operations Report
• Greenhab Report
• Journalist Report
• Astronomy Report
• EVA Report
• EVA Request
• Daily photos

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Janse
Date: 02–04–2026
Sol: 4

Summary Title: Exploring, Experimenting and Embracing the Wind

Mission Status:
A productive yet quiet day.

Sol Activity Summary:
Half of the team woke up at 6.30 am while the other half woke up at 8am. We had cereal with milk for breakfast. The EVA was at Gateway to Lilith to explore the environment to find suitable terrain for Joanna’s research but we have concluded that it will be a bit far.

For lunch we had omelette with bread and then started working on our reports. Zahraa was able to start her experiments with the Crew in L deck. We also worked a lot on personal projects as the wind outside wouldn’t allow us to do a second EVA. This evening dinner is pasta bake with broccoli and we are going to play board games.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow we will continue Antoine’s research. We are planning to test running it without him in the afternoon in order to go out all at once during the day and avoid biasing his experiment. We will also be working on our own experiments.

Anomalies in work:
The charger for one of the suits is no longer charging.

Weather:
It was very windy today and quite noisy inside the hab, but the sun was out which was a nice change.

Crew Physical Status:
Everyone is doing well.

EVA:
We will ultimately not be using the location for Joanna’s experiment as it is too far, but it was a great outing nonetheless.

Reports to be filed:

• Sol Summary
• Operations Report
• Greenhab Report
• Journalist Report
• Astronomy Report
• EVA Reports
• EVA Request
• Daily photos

Support Requested:

We are wondering about transportation at the end of the simulation: How can we get to Grand Junction (using Cathy’s car, with two cars, or by coordinating with the next team)?

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Jansen
Date: 03-04-2026
Sol: 5

Summary Title: Two EVAs and an Unexpected Repair

Mission Status: Going great

Sol Activity Summary:
Today we woke up at 7:30 AM and had porridge for breakfast. Part of the team went on an EVA while the others stayed at the base and worked on their papers. Once the team returned, we noticed that one of the tarps had come loose from the pressurized tunnels. Matias and Antoine therefore went out in their suits to repair the tunnel. We then had a soup with pasta which was very filling.

The second part of the crew then went on an EVA, they went further to see the sea of oceans as the rovers had more battery. Upon returning, we worked on our reports and on the agenda for later, chicken curry and a little mime game in the evening.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow’s plan includes 2 EVAs to explore the area for the experiments, followed by a chill evening with popcorn and burgers!

Anomalies in work:
Just the pressurized tunnels

Weather:
It was sunny today, but unfortunately still quite cold. Mars is not such a warm planet after all!

Crew Physical Status:
Everyone is doing well.

EVA:
We ran a little low on battery, fortunately we made it back in time!

Reports to be filed:

• Sol Summary
• Operations Report
• Greenhab Report
• Journalist Report
• Astronomy Report
• EVA Report
• EVA Requests
• Daily photos

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Jansen
Date: 04-04-2026
Sol: 6

Summary Title: Discovery of two new locations for the experiments.

Mission Status: Going great, half way through

Sol Activity Summary:
We woke up at 8:00 AM and had pancakes for breakfast. Antoine, Joanna and Marie then got ready for an EVA. They headed towards Somerville Overview. Once at Compass Rock they had some difficulty finding the route but eventually managed. They loved the view from there but unfortunately the location is too far for Joanna’s experiment. They then headed back with a little stress as the battery of Rover Opportunity dropped very quickly all of a sudden. However they managed to return with both rovers. The crew had a rice salad with chicken for lunch along with tomatoes from the GreenHab. Matias also discovered that an animal (Martian) is eating the GreenHab plants. In the afternoon, Antoine and Matias went on an EVA towards North Ridge and Kissing Camel Ridge West. They headed out on foot to test the range of the walkie-talkies. Despite some communication issues, everything went well and they really enjoyed the view. For the evening, we have planned a little burger night with games, and tomorrow is a rest day for Easter.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow we are celebrating Easter so we have decided not to work for the day.

Anomalies in work:
The space groundhog eating our vegetables.

Weather:
The weather was really nice today.

Crew Physical Status:
Everyone is doing well.

EVA:
Both EVAs went well! We had a great day today.

Reports to be filed:

• Sol Summary
• Operations Report
• Greenhab Report
• Journalist Report
• Astronomy Report
• EVA Report
• Daily photos

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Jansen
Date: 05-04-2026
Sol: SOL 7

Summary Title: Easter Day
Mission Status: Breaking the routine on Easter Day.
Sol Activity Summary:
Today was our rest day. We decided to celebrate Easter by sharing each other’s traditions. We woke up at 9:00 AM and had chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. After that we had an egg hunt in the HAB. We caught the animal that had been eating our plants in the GreenHab. For the rest of the morning, Antoine and Marie did 45 minutes of cardio while the girls washed their hair and Matthias worked on his assignment. As for Matias, he was our cheerleader for the workout. For lunch we had couscous cooked by Zahraa which was delicious. In the afternoon we took a nap to rest properly and then got ready for crew photos. After a 1 hour photoshoot, we played cards while enjoying an Easter cake prepared by Joanna and Marie. We are currently working on our reports while Matthias is preparing dinner. Mac and cheese is on the menu.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow’s plan: we will be carrying out Joanna’s experiment at Cowboy Corner. The goal is to have everyone go through it on the same day. She has therefore decided to stay fairly close to the base. This will take up the whole day. Some of us have planned to do sport. We will also be running Zahraa’s experiment in the lower hab.

Anomalies in work:
None
Weather:
No EVA was carried out today, but the computers reported good conditions outside plenty of sunshine and a fairly pleasant temperature.
Crew Physical Status:
Everyone in the crew is doing well, the rest of the day did us a lot of good.
EVA:
No AVE today.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
Operations Report
Greenhab Report
Journalist Report
Astronomy Report
EVA Requests
Daily photos
Mid-mission research report

Support Requested: none

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Marie Jansen
Date: 06–04–26
Sol: 8

Summary Title: Double Mission Day
Mission Status: All is well, we are now closer to the end than to the beginning.
Sol Activity Summary:

We woke up at 8:00 AM this morning and started the day with a bowl of cereal before the first team headed out for an EVA at 9:00 AM. Joanna, Zahraa, Matthias, and Marie were the first to depart, making their way to Cowboy Corner to carry out Joanna’s experiment. There, they performed a series of communication movements using the Tap Strap. Once the experiment was complete, the team took the opportunity to set up the tripod and camera for some group photos, with the stunning mountain visible in the distance providing a beautiful backdrop.

Back at the station, Antoine and Matias used the time to plan ahead, mapping out the upcoming EVAs to ensure all experiments can be completed before our departure. Upon the first team’s return, we prepared lunch together, making the most of our leftovers alongside a warm and comforting soup.

In the afternoon, it was the turn of Matias, Antoine, and Joanna, who headed out to the same location to conduct the same experiment. They also took advantage of the outing to capture some footage with the drone before making their way back to the MDRS.

In the meantime, Zahraa and Matthias took some well-deserved rest, while Marie hopped on the bike for a cycling session during CapCom. After everyone returned, the crew wound down together. Matthias tended to the GreenHab, and Matias took charge of dinner, treating the team to tuna burgers.

Look Ahead Plan:

Tomorrow, we have planned to carry out Matias and Antoine’s experiment at Green Mars View, split across two teams. The first team, made up of Matthias, Antoine, Zahraa, and Marie, will also take a small detour through Lyth Canyon to discover the area. The second team, consisting of Antoine, Matias, and Joanna, will head out after the experiment to explore the Special Region.

As for the rest of the day, we will be keeping to our usual routine: exercise, meals, rest, and a few rounds of cards.

Anomalies in work: none
Weather:
The weather today was simply delightful. Temperatures were mild and perfectly suited for EVA operations.
Crew Physical Status: Nothing to report.

EVA:
Both EVAs went smoothly. No additional information beyond what is covered in the daily summary, except that during the first EVA, the team had to switch vehicles as Curiosity was not sufficiently charged.

Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
Operations Report
Greenhab Report
Journalist Report
Astronomy Report
EVA Reports
EVA Requests
Daily photos
Support Requested:none