Category: Sol Summary

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Mariló Torres
Date: 28-01-2026
Sol: 4

Summary Title: Family

Mission Status: Adaptation period completed

Sol Activity Summary:
The group has integrated very well. We are all very aware of each other’s strengths and we assign tasks and responsibilities based on each person’s profile.

Dealing with freeze-dried and dehydrated food hasn’t been a problem, as we’ve managed to make the most of it and achieve nutritional variety.

We work on our personal experiments in a collaborative, cross-functional way, involving everyone else. In my case, today I greatly enjoyed helping the Green Hub Officer and learning a lot from her technique and expertise. In particular, as a pilot, I find it very rewarding to spend time in the RAM, because the smell of gasoline and oil in that Chinook fuselage transports me directly to my hangar and my aircraft. It’s no coincidence that the sense of smell is the sense most closely connected to memories.

So far, we have managed to feel like a family, turning our shared experience into a comforting and encouraging one.

Just a few minutes ago, we watched the ISS move majestically across the night sky.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow will be an interesting day, as the international "Live on Mars" event, coordinated by our Crew Journalist, will take place at 11 am.

At midday, the Commander and the HSO/Crew Engineer will give a detailed emergency briefing to the crew.

In the early afternoon, we will conduct our fourth EVA.

Anomalies in work:
None.

Weather:
Partly cloudy.

Crew Physical Status:
Healthy and fit.

EVA:
None.

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Mariló Torres
Date: 30-01-2026
Sol: 5

Summary Title: Exploration
Mission Status: At full capacity and at full speed

Sol Activity Summary:
There is no more rewarding activity than inspiring new generations to love space. And that’s exactly what the online event that connected us with Earth aimed to do, answering questions from numerous children around the world. Thanks to our Crew Journalist, we were able to enjoy this heartwarming experience.

The Commander gave a safety briefing on the emergency plan in case of fire, and the HSO/Crew Engineer gave another on responding to a medical emergency.

After lunch, we embarked on our first EVA, consisting of only two crew members and the longest one to date. An opportunity to explore Mars and appreciate the magnificence of its landscape.

Look Ahead Plan:
Back to our experiments and scientific fieldwork. We’ll be spending many hours between the Green Hub, the Laboratory, and the RAM.

Anomalies in work:
None.

Weather:
Blue skies.

EVA:
Yes

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Mariló Torres
Date: 31-01-2026
Sol: 6

Summary Title: First "green shoots"

Mission Status: Halfway point of the mission

Sol Activity Summary:
It’s heartening to see the first sprouts of our experimental crops emerging in the Green Hub, and we’re excited to be making progress with the chemical tests that subject the sand and minerals to different conditions.

Today there was also time for culinary, spiritual, and linguistic cultural exchanges. We’re so lucky to have a crew that represents four different continents.

We’ve reached the halfway point of the mission, and we have the feeling that time is flying by. We’ve been here for a week, and we’ve barely noticed.

The camaraderie is excellent, and we already feel like a family. I think we’ve even developed a sense of group identity, of belonging to the same community.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow, we’ll initially be taking the day off. However, if any urgent situation or need arises related to the experiments, we will certainly work on it.

Anomalies in work:
None.

Weather:
Partly cloudy.

Crew Physical Status:
Healthy and fit.

EVA:
None.

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 322
Position: Co-Commander A
Report prepared by: Malica Schmidt
Date: 09-11-2025
Sol: 0

Summary Title: Sol Summary Report
Mission Status: Pre-mission
Sol Activity Summary: Training day
Mission Task Updates:
• 3 Test EVAs for all analog astronauts including testing of tracking glasses, fNIRS,
• Rover test drive for all analog astronauts
• Habitat tour and moving in
Look Ahead Plan: Begin of the mission sol 1 includes 3 EVAs, Ultrasound Training and Exam, Space Nutrition Task, VR Training

Anomalies in work: N/A
Weather: Sunny with no clouds, maximum 64°F, minimum 30°F
Crew Physical Status: High spirited, excited but tired
EVA: 3
Reports to be filed: 6
Support Requested: MCC and Mission support were on-site throughout the day

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 322
Position: Co-Commander A
Report prepared by: Malica Schmidt
Date: 10-11-2025
Sol: 1

Summary Title: Sol Summary Report
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: 3 EVAs

Mission Task Updates:
– Space Nutrition Task: Inventory of food items completed
– VR Training: Not started
– Mission Vlog: Initial planning completed
– Ultrasound: All AAs finished their training and exam

Look Ahead Plan:
– Sol 2: 2 EVAs, ultrasound phantom familiarization and training session for all AAs, ultrasound tele practice, start of VR Training.

Anomalies in work:
General:
Digital Compass did not work.
EVA 1:
– fNIRS scanner did not connect, restarting did not solve the issue.
– fNIRs (8219) did not work. During EVA, one fNIRs fell off during the rover drive to the site, one fNIRs fell off on the way back.
– One pair of Tobii glasses did not work, setup nominal but one was switched to ethernet. This data was lost after finishing the EVA due to – connection error.
– PLSS ventilation failed during the drive.
– Visor fell off.

EVA 2:
– fNIRS (8219) did not pair with laptop and we were not able to start the test.
– Tobii glasses (6881) setup was nominal but disconnected during EVA. Unable to establish connection after finishing EVA, leading to loss of data.
– PLSS ventilation failed during pre-EVA.

EVA 3:
– fNIRS scanner did not connect, restarting solved the issue.
– fNIRS (8219) connected to laptop. Device experienced an electrical issue. Error with Bluetooth antenna but left probe (2) was working.
– Tobii glasses connected using ethernet cable but ran out of power. EV1 pair of glasses changed batteries and captured data. Second did not change and loss of data.

Weather: Sunny with few clouds, maximum 64°F, minimum 30°F
Crew Physical Status: High spirited, stressed for life outside, tired, things started slow but seem to come together
EVA: 3
Reports to be filled: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, GreenHab Report, Operations Report, HSO Report
Support Requested: N/A

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 322
Position: Co-Commander B
Report prepared by: Alex Kroll
Date: 11-11-2025
Sol: 2

Summary Title: Sol Summary Report

Mission Status: Nominal

Sol Activity Summary:

2 EVAs
Mission Task Updates:

Space Nutrition Task: Working on task 1.2 – nutritional documentation
VR Training: 2 crewmembers complete
Mission Vlog: Initial planning completed, gathering footage
Ultrasound: All crewmembers trained, ready for individual trials
Look Ahead Plan:

Sol 3: 2 EVAs, self-exam US session for all AAs, continue VR training, space nutrition task.
Implement EVA cable management & time management plan, water conservation plan.

Anomalies in work:

General:
High Water usage – plan developed to reduce. Will take manual readings daily to verify.
Determining solution to cable management. Will brief solution when resolved.
Improve time management in EVAs, particularly 5min checkins
EVA 1:
NSTR pre-mission
Good comms on radio 2 & 7
Mission success
Tobii USB-C from powerbank connection broken upon return – prompts improvement in cable management
NSTR post-mission
Mission duration ~40min
EVA 2:
NSTR pre-mission – reduced equipment, dual-channel personal microphones on EV1, single channel on EV2.
Poor comms on radio 2 & 7
Tricorder 1 & 2 – No GPS signal for first 5-7 min
Digital compass unreliable
Mission presumed not successful
NSTR post-mission
Mission duration ~37min
Weather: Sunny with few clouds, maximum 64°F, minimum 30°F

Crew Physical Status: High spirited, established in roles, becoming more comfortable as a crew

EVA: 2

Reports to be filled: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, GreenHab Report, Operations Report, HSO Report

Support Requested: N/A

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 303
Position: Executive Officer
Report prepared by: Sydney Phillips
Date: 22-11-2025
Sol: 0

Summary Title: The goal in sight was to arrive and receive training.

Mission Status: Nominal. All systems operational.

Sol Activity Summary:

We all left our homes around 4am. We’ve traveled most of the day, landing in Grand Junction International Airport around 12:30pm. We all ate lunch at Denny’s in Grand Junction before meeting the previous Analog team at the airport to get the van. We then drove 2 hours to Hanksville and made our way to Mars Desert Research Station. Anderson completed our training at the station and we will continue the rest of it tomorrow.

LOOK AHEAD PLAN:
Crew Physical Status: All in Good Health + Spirits – A bit tired

EVAs to Be Completed: 0

Reports to Be Filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, Crew Photos, Green Hab Report, Operations Report, EVA reports, EVA Request(s)
Support Requested: Rover training support requested tomorrow. Food & water restock requested from previous crew.

Report title: Sol Summary Report

Crew #: 325

Position: Crew Scientist

Report prepared by: Ellenah del Rio

Date: 20Dec2025

Sol: 5

Summary Title: Pizza Day Every Day

Mission Status: Nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Today began in the habitat with preparations for the EVA and steady momentum on internal mission tasks. Before the EVA team departed, Isabella and Saranya worked on educational outreach materials connected to the Honours College and the Amelia Earhart Leadership Towards Space Careers Program. Meanwhile, Cesare put on his chef hat once again and began preparing pizza dough and brioche bread, continuing what is quickly becoming his most delicious MDRS tradition. Further, Ellenah volunteered to make chocolate-chip pancakes. The EVA into Candor Chasma was successful, with the team hiking 30 minutes into the canyon before selecting an optimal site to set up experiments. While Morgan excavated a 5 m trench (≥15 cm deep) for his study, Ellenah deployed her solar-panel logging experiment, recorded elevation, and worked through intermittent Arduino disconnections (progressing from 4/30 to 14/30 to 16/30 logs) before resolving the issue and completing a full 30/30 logging run. Adrianna sustained morale throughout by playing upbeat music (including “Dancing Queen” and “Funky Town”), which the team appreciated during the longer setup period; Morgan connected prefabricated cables and initially struggled with wiring but completed setup in roughly an hour. After Morgan’s trial, the team scouted for an additional site for Ellenah’s readings, then returned to the rovers and drove back to the Hab. On return, the EVA crew was welcomed with de-suiting support, a quick debrief on landscape and objectives, and a lighthearted morale boost: an inflated Grogu placed in the living room. Today was also hot shower day for the EVA participants, which they seemed to enjoy immensely, followed by personal time and a few well-earned naps. The evening regrouped around dinner as Cesare set up a full assembly line of toppings and produced five pizzas (margherita, meat lovers, mushroom, pepperoni, and potato), leaving enough leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch. Saranya stepped briefly to the science dome to reassemble her RPM experiment after some rig components loosened. The crew then settled in to draft reports and reflect while completing the mid-mission summary, ending the day in a calm, productive atmosphere. After communications close, we might have a movie night, unless our tired bodies request some early bedtime. Yet another wonderful day giving our contribution to the future of Mars exploration.

Look Ahead Plan: One more EVA tomorrow, and more work on our research projects.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Clear and warm.

Crew Physical Status: Everybody is doing great.

EVA: Today we had a long and successful EVA to Candor Chasm.

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, Greenhab Report, Photos (6-8 images), Operations Report, EVA 6 Report, Astronomy Report, EVA 7 Request, mid-mission Research Report.

Support Requested: None.

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 325
Position: Crew Scientist
Report prepared by: Ellenah del Rio
Date: 21Dec2025
Sol: 6

Summary Title:
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: Another steady, productive sol that balanced ambition with good judgement. Everyone was up by 0800, and wake-up music was “Simple as This” by Jake Bugg, which set a lively tone before the team gathered at the dining table to catch up on emails, coding, writing, and planning. As the morning comm window closed, the crew reviewed the EVA route one final time and began suiting and prepping for EVA #7. Because the EVA was sunny and physically demanding Saranya elected to postpone FLIR imaging until after returning from the field to stay on schedule. The team drove about 20 minutes toward the butte and then hiked roughly a mile to the approach. The climb spanned 1349 m to 1395 m (a gain of 46 m, about 151 ft), and the team documented the landscape with photos while collecting visually distinct rock samples from different layers, recording latitude/longitude/elevation to support Cesare’s geology analysis; Adrianna and Isabella also captured strong data for the Garmin biometric physiology project. After returning to the Hab, Saranya completed thermal imaging of the habitat exterior, and the EVA team refuelled on leftovers (pizza, tuna, and saltines) before the afternoon settled into a slower recovery rhythm of personal time, naps, and quiet conversation.
Look Ahead Plan: One more EVA tomorrow, and more work on our research projects.
Anomalies in work: None.
Weather: Partly Cloudy.
Crew Physical Status: Everybody is doing great.
EVA: Today we had a long and successful EVA to Barrainca Butte.
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, Greenhab Report, Photos (6-8 images), Operations Report, EVA 7 Report, EVA 8 Request.
Support Requested: None.

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 325
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Cesare Guariniello
Date: 22Dec2025
Sol: 7

Summary Title:
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: With the slow rhythm of Mars, we woke up once again at 8am to have breakfast while having our morning communications. At 11, Commander Cesare, Crew Scientist Ellenah, and Crew Engineer Morgan suited up for an EVA in the northwestern region of MDRS, called “The Moons” in some old map. When the rovers reached the “do not proceed further” charge level, the EVA crew began setting up two experiments: Ellenah took readings from her solar power experiment at the highest elevation reached until now. Morgan began digging a trench for his experiment, supported by Cesare when possible. Ellenah and Cesare occupied the time when Morgan needed to work alone with some meditation and relax. After refilling the trench, the trio walked along Brahe Highway, then down to the Sea of Shells, where Cesare collected some gypsum samples. Back at the hab, the crew continued their work on projects. The afternoon brought a mix of work, tired naps, and a short movie. Working on our reports right now, while the Crew Journalist and GHO prepare dinner. We passed the halfway point of the mission, already on our trajectory back to Earth.
Look Ahead Plan: Weather should be good again tomorrow, good for a nice EVA. Getting ready for Holiday celebrations
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Getting more cloudy
Crew Physical Status: Everybody is doing great
EVA: good exploration of the northwestern regions: higher elevation around north of Brahe, then down to the Sea of Shells
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist Report, Greenhab Report, Photos (6-8 images), Operations Report, EVA 8 Report, EVA 9 Request.
Support Requested: None