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Journalist Report – March 9th

Report title: Journalist Report
Crew #: 330
Position: Journalist
Report prepared by: Adrien Saugnac
Date: 09-03-2026
Sol: 22

Journalist Report Title: Hab Ridge

This morning, we left on an exploration EVA with Gaspard and Félix toward Hab Ridge. For the first time, we did not take the rovers to get there and we had to hike to get to the site.

All day, Lou and Julien assembled the rover of the SupaeroMoon experiment. The first weeks, Lou used the 3D printer loaned by the CNES to build the different parts of the rover. The objective is to finish the assembly tomorrow to be able to do an EVA to test it. It has been two years that we have been collaborating with the SupaeroMoon club of the AE ISAE-SUPAERO. The members of the club created a rover entirely 3D-printable and we are testing the feasibility of carrying out the assembly in the conditions of a Martian analogue mission.

At the beginning of the afternoon, Adèle organized an HSO session to present to us the concept of nonviolent communication. It relies on the OSBD method (observation, sentiment, need, and demand) and allows for the improvement of social interactions by calling upon the empathy of everyone.

At the end of the afternoon, Julien answered questions from the Saint-Exupéry high school of Blagnac. We continue to do scientific mediation actions even during our mission and we proposed to certain classes to participate.

Félix and Célia prepared the stratigraphy EVA for tomorrow morning. There is a strong interest to analyze the geological composition of Mars because the absence of plate tectonics froze the past of the planet in its rocks. It is a way to better know the state of the solar system at the time of the appearance of life on Earth. We are therefore doing a bit of geology during our mission. Researchers from the IRAP gave us lessons to be able to realize the profile of an outcrop followed by a graphic log. From that, one can draw deductions about the geological history of the outcrop.

All afternoon, we continued to film for the documentary that we are preparing.

There remain only four days to our mission and the next days are going to be intense to manage to conclude our last objectives!

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Operations Report – March 9th

Report title: Operations Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew Engineer

Report prepared by: Lou Goiffon

Date: 09-03-2026

Sol: 22

Non-nominal systems: N/A

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

Opportunity rover used : No

Hours (Before EVA):

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours (Before EVA):

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours (Before EVA):

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

General notes on rovers: N/A

Summary of Hab operations:

Water Use (see notes): 22.82 gal/d

Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 154 gallons

Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON

Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON

Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): YES

Summary of internet: downlink 370 Mbits/s, uplink 26.70 Mbits/s, ping 25 ms

Summary of suits and radios: N/A

Suits used during EVA :

N°9 : Beginning charge 100%, ending charge 89%

N°8 : Beginning charge 100%, ending charge 83%

N°10 : Beginning charge 100%, ending charge 100%

Summary of GreenHab operations: (use information from the GreenHab report)

Water use: 3 gallons

Heater (ON or OFF): ON

Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6pm – 11:30pm

Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A

Summary of Science Dome operations: Human factors experiment conducted

Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): ON

Summary of RAM operations: Building of 3D printed rover, use of Dremel, screwdrivers and drill

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

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EVA Report – March 9th

Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 330
Position: Crew Greenhab Officer
Report prepared by: Félix Marguet
Date: 09-03-2026
Sol: 22
EVA #: 19

Purpose of EVA: Exploration of Hab Ridge
Start time: 09:45
End time: 11:50

Narrative: We walked for 30 minutes heading North, following the 1103 road. When we arrived at the top, we continued on Hab Ridge Road toward the north. Then we headed to the South. There were beautiful landscapes and we found various rocks.

Destination per MDRS Map: Hab Ridge
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 517500E, 4251500N

EVA Participants:
EVA Leader : Félix, Greenhab Officer
Gaspard, Commander
Adrien, Journalist

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: 1103 until Hab Ridge Road
Mode of travel: Walking
Vehicles : N/A

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GreenHab Report – March 9th

Report title: GreenHab Report
Crew #: 330
Position: Greenhab officer
Report prepared by: Félix Marguet
Date: 09-03-2026
Sol: 22

Environmental control (fan & heater): Yes
Average temperatures (last 24h): 81.4°F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 113°F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 67.6°F
Average humidity (last 24h): 13.9%
Maximum humidity (last 24h): 20.5%
Minimum humidity (last 24h): 6.4%

Hours of supplemental light: 5.5 hr

Daily water usage for crops: 3 gal
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.3 gal
Water in the Tank (160 gal useful capacity): 121 gallons remaining
Time(s) of watering for crops: 5PM

Changes to crops: N/A
Harvest (include which crop and mass in grams): N/A
Support/supplies needed: N/A

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Sol Summary – March 9th

Report title: Sol Summary Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew Astronomer

Report prepared by: Célia PARNAUD–AMY

Date: 09/03/2026

Sol: 22

Summary Title: A great beginning for this last week

Mission Status: Going great

Sol Activity Summary: Today, our EVA team went to Hab Ridge in order to explore the zone. Meanwhile, Julien and Lou started assembling the SupaeroMoon rover. They will finish it tomorrow. This afternoon, we did several NeuroErgo sessions, and Adrien continued the filming of some interviews for the documentary. Félix and Célia worked on the stratigraphy experiment that they will implement tomorrow during the EVA.

Look Ahead Plan: We will keep on conducting our experiments, and start to do the assessment of our stay in the station.

Anomalies in work: None

Weather: Sunny

Crew Physical Status: Physically fit and well, a little tired

EVA:

EVA 19 conducted with success

EVA 20 to be planned for stratigraphy

Reports to be filed:
Journalist report

Greenhab report

Operations report

EVA 19 report

Support Requested: None

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EVA Report – March 8th

Report title: EVA Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew HSO

Report prepared by: Adèle LADAGNOUS

Date: 08-03-2026

Sol: 21

EVA #: 18

Purpose of EVA: Exploration of Special Region

Start time: 09:57

End time: 11:57

Narrative:

The maintenance of the atmospheric instrument had been done a few times already so it did not cause any problems. Once that was done, the EVA crew took the direction of the area called Special Region. We went towards the North, we had to stop a little bit before the gateway to Lith because our rovers were at 50% of their batteries. We continued by foot and we explored the area for about 1 hour. The EVA team took a bit of time to take some pictures before going back to the base. This EVA was really efficient and fun as the landscape was really beautiful.

Destination per MDRS Map: Special Region

Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518500E, 4256000N

EVA Participants:

EVA Leader: Adèle, HSO

Célia, Astronomer

Lou, Engineer

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road towards North then Gateway to Lith

Mode of travel: Driving and walking
Vehicles : Opportunity, Curiosity

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GreenHab Report – March 7th

Report title: GreenHab Report
Crew #: 330
Position: Greenhab officer
Report prepared by: Félix Marguet
Date: 07-03-2026
Sol: 20

Environmental control (fan & heater): Yes
Average temperatures (last 24h): 79.4°F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 122F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 67.3°F
Average humidity (last 24h): 21.6%
Maximum humidity (last 24h): 33.2%
Minimum humidity (last 24h): 6.66%

Hours of supplemental light: 5h30

Daily water usage for crops: 8gal
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.3 gal
Water in the Tank (160 gal useful capacity): 124 gallons remaining
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10AM, 3PM

Changes to crops: I cut the top of the aromatic plants. It’s a bit empty now but I hope it will boost the leaves of the bottom.

Narrative: Today was very hot, when I entered the greenhab this morning the plants were dehydrated, so I watered a lot today.

Harvest (include which crop and mass in grams): None

Support/supplies needed : No

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Operations Report – March 7th

Report title: Operations Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew Engineer

Report prepared by: Lou Goiffon

Date: 07-03-2026

Sol: 20

Non-nominal systems: N/A

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

Opportunity rover used : No

Hours (Before EVA):

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours (Before EVA):

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours (Before EVA):

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: YES

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:

Water Use (see notes): 25.15 gal/d

Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 211 gallons

Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON

Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON

Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): YES

Summary of internet: downlink 394.13 Mbits/s, uplink 22.07 Mbits/s, ping 20 ms

Summary of suits and radios: N/A

Summary of GreenHab operations: (use information from the GreenHab report)

Water use: 8 gallons

Heater (ON or OFF): ON

Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6pm – 11:30pm

Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A

Summary of Science Dome operations: N/A

Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): ON

Summary of RAM operations: N/A

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

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Sol Summary – March 8th

Report title: Sol Summary Report

Crew #: 330

Position: Crew Commander

Report prepared by: Gaspard THIEULIN

Date: 08/03/2026

Sol: 21

Summary Title: The start of the end

Mission Status: Going great

Sol Activity Summary:
Today was an intense day, full of renewed energy. The combination of the rest day and the end of the mission approached motivated us throughout the whole sol.
We had a shorter night, because of the switch to DST, and decided to sleep just a bit more by skipping the physical activity session in the morning. We ate our last batch of pancakes for breakfast (we may have overused them a bit for reassurance during the past week) and started a productive sol.

Today was the Day of Women’s rights on Earth and Adèle, Célia and Lou filmed some videos to encourage women in France to achieve their dreams. They also did our furthest EVA so far, which was a success (despite not seeing any sign of past life on Mars). Right after lunch, we played a real life "Among Us" game in the station, prepared by Célia, Adèle and Félix yesterday.

It was a lot of fun before getting back to our usual activities. Adrien filmed a lot for his documentary, and we continued to gather data from our human factors experiments.

Look Ahead Plan: We will keep on conducting our experiments, and start to do the assessment of our stay in the station.

Anomalies in work: The Home Assistant dashboard has lost connection to the batteries and the generator. The power system otherwise seems fine.

Weather: Sunny

Crew Physical Status: Physically fit and well

EVA:
– EVA 18 conducted with success
– EVA 19 to be planned for exploration of Hab Ridge

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

Support Requested: None