Hypatia II – February 2nd to 16th, 2025
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SOL 7: A Birthday on Mars
The crew started the day at the station with a sports session and a good breakfast: pancakes and fruit. Today was the crew engineer’s birthday: Helena Arias Casals. It was…
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SOL 6: The Sun is finally shining on Mars
After wrapping up yesterday with a thrilling group activity, searching for mini-astronauts and aliens all over the station, the crew woke up early for an exciting extravehicular activity! They have…
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SOL 5: The heavy wind encouraged bonding among the crew
The crew is starting to get the hang of life on Mars! Today, they carried out an EVA so that Mònica Roca i Aparici, the crew’s engineer, could finish installing…
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SOL 4: Art is everywhere on Mars
The crew of Hypatia II woke up early, ready for another exciting day on Mars! Part of the team has set off in the morning and afternoon for exhausting EVAs…
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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…
Hypatia I – April 16th to 29th, 2023
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SOL 7 – A Red Rose for a Red Planet
The crew members of Hypatia I were feeling homesick on April 23rd. This is a special day in Catalonia, also known as Sant Jordi’s day. It is a celebration of…
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SOL 6 – Loud and Clean
Saturday’s sun came without warning. Hypatia I crew members woke up lazily and they slowly sat around the table to have a coffee and weekend homemade pancakes. It was a…
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SOL 5 – Together in Isolation
Hypatia I is excited about the experiments all crew members are conducting. Collaboration and sharing ideas are essential for the success of their mission, especially in an isolated and confined…
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SOL 4 – A Martian home in the making
The day began with no wind at the MDRS, but it was very cold outside with a temperature of only 0 Celsius degree (32ºF). The Hypatia crew members woke up…
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SOL 3 – Indoor Adventures for a Windy Day on Mars
The Hypatia crew members are getting into the swing of things on Mars. They have a structured daily schedule, divided into 30-minute slots. It is crucial in maintaining productivity and…