Hypatia I – April 16th to 29th, 2023
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SOL 3: Enjoying the SpaceTatouille Cuisine
The crew begins a new day on Mars, but today is extra special! For the next 24 hours, they will enjoy a meal designed by the winners of the International Space Challenge organized by Space Faculty of Singapore—a group of four incredible kids, aged 8 to 9! These young innovators, known as Team SpaceTatouille, created a…
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SOL2: Hypatia II on a rescue mission
Yesterday, during one of their EVAs (extravehicular activities), the Hypatia II crew lost a geolocator. Today, they woke up determined to recover it. Although they initially thought the task would be relatively complicated, it turned out to be surprisingly simple. Upon reaching the area where they believed it had been lost, they took just a…
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SOL 1: First sunrise on Mars!
We woke up on Mars at around 3°C, with sunshine and a slight breeze. The feeling of being on this planet remains astonishing. Our day begins with thirty minutes of exercise to maintain our fitness in Mars’ low gravity, followed by an energy-packed breakfast. Today’s mission is special: part of the team will carry out…
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SOL – 0
Hypatia II mission is about to begin. You can follow our day to day here! Stay tuned! The mission will take place between 2nd and 16th of February 2025 at the MDRS Station. A new crew of 7 women will be embarking in this new adventure of the Hypatia Mars association. Let the adventure begin…
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SOL 12 – A Bittersweet Day on Mars
As the final countdown began, mixed feelings filled the crew on their last hours on Mars. Hypatia I is returning to Earth after spending 12 SOLs on Mars. Despite the fact that a Martian day lasts 39 minutes longer than an Earth day, time seemed to have flown by at the Mars Research Desert Station…
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SOL 11- The Final Countdown: Earth is in sight
Today is a special day on Mars. The Crew Commander of Hypatia I, Mariona Badenas-Agustí, is celebrating her birthday. Curiously, she is the youngest member of the crew, although she is leading a female-led mission to the Mars Research Desert Station (MDRS). She is an inspiration for the next generation of space explorers, especially for…
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SOL 10 – Harvesting Martian results
The crew members of Hypatia I were relieved to enjoy a warmer day on Mars as the temperature climbed above 20 degrees Celsius, following some chilly days at the beginning of their mission. On average, the temperature on Mars is -63ºC, but the difference between Martian day and night goes from 35ºC during the day…
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SOL 9 – Martian Days, Universe-Sized Dreams
The wind is a constant presence at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). The sound of the canvas flapping against the corridors of the MDRS serves as a constant background melody for the crew living inside the Hab. Dust storms are common on Mars and they can last for weeks, sometimes even months, covering the…
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SOL 8 – A second orbit around Mars
The crew of Hypatia I woke up with a smile as they were thinking about the breathtaking experience of last night. They were lucky to see the Northern Lights from the Musk Observatory on Mars. They seemed like clouds on the horizon because it had rained the evening before, but they quickly realized that they…