Hypatia II – February 2nd to 16th, 2025
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SOL 12: Ha Nevat on Mars!
The crew of Hypatia II woke up to an astonishing surprise—the words “Ha nevat” (“It has snowed”) echoed through the station. Commander Ariadna Farrés was the first to witness the unbelievable: against all odds, snow had fallen overnight in the middle of the desert! Once in a life time experience, as if Mars had gifted…
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SOL 11: Another day on Mars
The crew begins the next to last Sol excitedly, hoping to wrap up their research projects and conduct two special EVAs. In the morning, half of the crew embarked on an EVA along the main road, Cow Dung Road 0110, and stopped at a series of different locations. They enjoyed documenting and collecting the last…
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SOL 10: Phobos rises on Mars
The crew of Hypatia II started a new Sol at the MDRS with great excitement! While part of the crew headed out for an EVA to film the Martian landscape with a drone, journalist Jennifer García Carrizo and Commander Ariadna Farrès remained at the station. They discussed sustainable water-saving practices at the MDRS’s. For instance,…
Hypatia I – April 16th to 29th, 2023
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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…