Commander's Check in
Date: 17 Dec 2012
Written by: John Reynolds
Crew physical status: No issues. Crew very happy
Time departed/returned from EVA: #1 08:55/11:22
Time departed/returned from EVA: #2 13:17/15:47
Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
EVA #1 Crew found Oyster beds a plenty above Hab Ridge and blueberry’s within 1 Km on Hab Ridge.
EVA #2 Crew EVA’d to Gateway point, Kissing Camels and back to the Hab collecting various rock samples.
Engineering/Hab maintenance: All normal. We have 1 suit backpack strap failure. Will access and advise.
Packages delivered to the Hab: Portable water and spare backup generator unassembled.
Plans for tomorrow: Again, a morning 4 person pedestrian EVA to the top of Hab Ridge. My crew geologist reports that there are many more geological features to view and sample in this area. No other EVA’s planned for the day.
Support requests: None
Miscellaneous: Nicholas Steiner and his film crew have arrived at the Hab for their initial assessment of Hab facilities and observing crew dynamics within the IN SIM scenario and scouting film locations. DG doing in Hab maintenance in the toilet room and shower room.