Category: Sol Summary

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.

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