Category: Sol Summary

Report title: Sol Summary Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew Commander

Report prepared by: Gaspard THIEULIN

Date: 27/02/2026

Sol: 12

Summary Title: Creating memories

Mission Status: Going great, rest day tomorrow

Sol Activity Summary:
Concluding a successful week, today went great and we conducted all our experiments without any issue. As mentioned in the previous report, we will publish a video during our mission, to showcase everything we have been doing in the first half of the mission. Today we filmed a lot of scenes to illustrate our mission as best as possible, and we should have enough material to keep assembling the video. Tonight everyone feels relaxed, as we are planning an evening of fun activities before our second rest day.
Some of the crew is also working hard on writing abstracts and articles for upcoming scientific congresses, namely SSEA and IAC, as the submission deadlines are tomorrow.

Look Ahead Plan:
Rest day tomorrow, and then the start of the second half of our mission ! We will publish our mid-mission scientific summary on Sol 13.

Anomalies in work:
– Issue with the Musk Observatory Dome (solving in progress with Peter, observations are possible).

Weather: Sunny

Crew Physical Status: Physically fit and well

EVA:
– EVA 11 Conducted with success

Reports to be filed:
– EVA 11 Report
– Journalist Report
– Greenhab report
– Operations report
– Astronomy report

Support Requested: Resupply for the next two weeks, please find the inventory attached.

Report title: Sol Summary Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew Commander

Report prepared by: Gaspard THIEULIN

Date: 28/02/2026

Sol: 13

Summary Title: Relaxing at the middle of the mission

Mission Status: Going great, ready for next week

Sol Activity Summary:
The crew rested and relaxed today. We finished our abstracts for the submission to the IAC, played games, watched a movie and baked buns for burgers tonight. We are already at the half of our mission, we feel like we have been in the station forever, but the time is flying so fast at the same time. Most importantly, we are all feeling great and we are in excellent shape for the next two weeks.

Look Ahead Plan:
Tomorrow, we will prepare the two weeks to come, we will continue working on all of our experiments and slowly prepare the conclusion of our mission.

Anomalies in work:
– Issue with the Musk Observatory Dome (solving in progress with Peter, observations are possible).

Weather: Sunny

Crew Physical Status: Physically fit and well

EVA: N/A

Reports to be filed:
– Journalist Report
– Greenhab report
– Operations report

Support Requested: N/A

Report title: Sol Summary Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew HSO

Report prepared by: Adèle LADAGNOUS

Date: 01/03/2026

Sol: 14

Summary Title: Back to work

Mission Status: Going great

Sol Activity Summary:

We had a good resting day yesterday. The day started with a short EVA. Its goal was to change the atmospheric equipment batteries and to collect data, everything went well. We conducted all our experiments on human factors without any issues. Then, we started doing the editing of the half-mission video. We also finished our mid-mission scientific summary. Our crew botanist started doing his own project in the greenhab. The toilets were checked and everything is ok. It was a busy day and tonight, everyone will relax.

We received our food supplies, thank you to mission support. Please find the inventory attached.

Anomalies in work:
– None

Weather: Sunny, a little bit windy

Crew Physical Status: Physically fit and well

EVA:
– EVA 12 Conducted with success

– EVA 13 to be planned for photogrammetry and stratigraphy experiments

Reports to be filed:
– EVA 12 Report

– Journalist Report
– Greenhab report
– Operations report

– Mid-mission scientific summary

Support Requested: None

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 01-01-2026
Sol: 4

Summary Title: New Year, Same Old Crew
Mission Status: all things nominal
Sol Activity Summary: Late start today after the New Years Eve festivities. Crew had their own meals throughout the morning before prepping for EVA 5. In the afternoon, disaster struck as we realized we were out of flour, and running low on salsa. Having hit a small snag in Katharina’s RF mapping project, a new procedure is being developed and will be tested on a shorter EVA on Sol 5. Crew spirits are staying high and research is starting to progress at a more rapid pace.
Look Ahead Plan: All EVAs have been planned, crew members are adapting their schedules with the knowledge of when they will be able to take their projects out on EVA
Anomalies in work: none
Weather: Cloudy throughout the day
Crew Physical Status: staying healthy and fit
EVA: Katharina, Idris, and Armand moved on foot to Skyline Ridge. The EVA team stopped at the top of Hab Ridge to begin testing the RF meters for Katharina’s sensor project. While running the RF signal generator from the Hab, CAPCOM is not able to receive a radio signal from the EVA team. This procedure was deemed too dangerous for operation and that aspect of the EVA was canceled. Idris was able to place an environmental sensor about halfway along the route to Skyline Ridge, and Armand was able to gather data for her project. The EVA team made it all the way to Skyline Ridge to gather images for the autonomous rover navigation project before returning to the Hab.
Reports to be filed:

Sol Summary

GreenHab Report

Operations Report

Journalist Report

Daily Photos

EVA Report

EVA Request x2

Support Requested: Bread is a large part of our calorie consumption so far and we have run out of all-purpose flour, we would like to request some more

Report title: Sol Summary Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Commander
Report prepared by: Keegan Chavez
Date: 02-01-2026
Sol: 5

Summary Title: At the whim of Mars
Mission Status: research slightly delayed, other operations nominal
Sol Activity Summary: A double helping of pancakes were served this morning to fuel what we thought would be a double EVA day. Rainfall overnight and a heavy cloud cover throughout the morning caused us to change our EVA plans and eventually cancel our second EVA of the day. While the crew scientist was disappointed as he was unable to gather samples today, his spirits were heightened by the crew’s first game of Terraforming Mars, won by the Commander! Whole crew spirits were heightened by their first showers of the mission. The day was finished off with breakfast for dinner and some rousing games of whodunit.
Look Ahead Plan: EVA schedule has been rearranged; the crew still expects to get every project finished barring any more weather delays
Anomalies in work: Low visibility and wet terrain caused delays in some research projects
Weather: Cloudy, foggy, rainy, clear in the afternoon
Crew Physical Status: Healthy and fit, feeling refreshed
EVA: Katharina, Daria and Vindhya performed the morning EVA around the Hab. A loose connection on the rover was filled with mud causing the controller to be unable to communicate with the rover. A harsh but important lesson to learn on Mars. Katharina was able to take RF power measurements around the Hab by implementing a new method for signal generation that allows for open comms at the same time.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
GreenHab Report
Operations Report
Journalist Report
Daily Photos
EVA Report
EVA Request x2
Support Requested: None

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