Hypatia II – February 2nd to 16th, 2025
15/02/2025 / Hypatia II
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,…
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14/02/2025 / Hypatia II, Mission Logs
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…
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13/02/2025 / Hypatia II, Mission Logs
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…
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12/02/2025 / Hypatia II, Mission Logs
SOL 9: A gateway to onsite sampling
The Hypatia II crew started the day with an EVA at Barrainca Butte, where the crew geologist, Dr. Marina Martínez, had the opportunity to collect geologic samples using the VANTA, a portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer kindly provided by Evident. With this instrument, she aims to optimize sample-return missions by obtaining…
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11/02/2025 / Hypatia II, Mission Logs
SOL 8: Corner Reflector to Space, do you copy!
The crew woke up after a great birthday celebration of one of the crew members. They ate space cake, a fantastic pizza, and danced while enjoying a piñata. They started the day with some exercise before breakfast, and were enthusiastic about another exciting day of exploration. Monica Roca i Aparici…
Lea másHypatia I – April 16th to 29th, 2023
18/04/2023
SOL 1 – Mars to Earth, do you copy?
The thrilling journey to reach Mars spans between six and nine months from Earth. The travel seems to be quite lengthy at first glance, but…
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19/04/2023
SOL 2 – Hypatia on Air: Mars, Camera, Action
While food, sleep, and extravehicular activity (EVA) protocols are now becoming the new routine for the Hypatia I crew members, they are still adjusting to…
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20/04/2023
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…
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21/04/2023
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…
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22/04/2023
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…
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23/04/2023
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…
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24/04/2023
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….
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25/04/2023
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…
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