# Mission Statement
## Crew 119: Laying the Groundwork
As the first crew on Mars, our mission is to
* Explore & map the surrounding area
* Identify sites for detailed investigation by future crews
* Pioneer Martian soil usage
* Shakedown systems and procedures
* Integrate data collection
As the vanguard for human exploration of the Red Planet, Crew 119 places an emphasis on exploration and applied science. Robotic satellite mapping from orbit has provided us with high level reconnaissance, but now it’s our turn to scout on the ground, turning over rocks along the way. Our aim is to map the area and find sites for future detailed study, test existing systems, pioneer new ones.
Every step we take at Mars Base One paves the way for countless crews.
### Commander John Reynolds
Commander Reynolds will lead his crew of scientists, engineers, and over-all adventurers. He’ll keep them safe, motivated, and an effective working group while acting as a liaison between MDRS and Earth Mission Support.
### Astronomer / HSO Paula Crock
Paula will perform scientific study through human factors research into suit temperature during EVA activity and astronomy using the Musk Observatory and act as the liaison between the crew and the Flight Surgeon.
### Human Factors Researcher Lisa Stewart
Lisa's work at MDRS has four aims:
1. Human factors: conduct research which examines crew decision-making dynamics
2. Water source development: experiment with the use of Mars analog materials for the production of terra cotta water filters and delivery systems
3. Food source production: test yeast and bacterial cultures as a basis for Mars-based food production.
4. Site identification: exploration of flora and geology in the surrounding area in order to locate sites for advanced study by subsequent crews.
### Engineer Habib Palenfo
Habib will maintain vital life support systems, pilot Max, our tele-operated rover, as a remote platform for investigation and videography, and extend/develop engineering data analysis to better monitor crew resource usage.
### Journalist Dan Wilcox
Dan will document the activities of the crew to give those on Earth a “feet on the ground” perspective, coordinate the scouting, mapping, and identification of points of interest, and locate fine pigments for the creation of Martian watercolors. Martian culture begins now.