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 giftedSigue leyendo «SOL 12: Ha Nevat on Mars! «
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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 lastSigue leyendo «SOL 11: Another day on Mars»
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,Sigue leyendo «SOL 10: Phobos rises on Mars»
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 compositional analyses in situ thatSigue leyendo «SOL 9: A gateway to onsite sampling»
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 and Helena Arias embarked onSigue leyendo «SOL 8: Corner Reflector to Space, do you copy!»