0126-EVAReport

Crew 162 EVA Report

EVA #01 Summary

EVA Date: 26th Jan 2016

Purpose of EVA: To collect topsoil samples from highpoint locations in

the immediate area surrounding the habitat for investigating

micrometeorites that have fallen through the atmosphere.

Location of EVA: Habitat,

38° 24' 23.25' N, 110° 47' 30.85' W

Number of EVA Crew: 2

Crew Members on EVA: Felix, Garifi

ATVs Used: N/A

ATV time usage: N/A

Duration of EVA: 0.5 hours

EVA departure time: 10:30

EVA return time: 11:00

Time Checks: N/A. EVA crew was within line of site of hab and constantly

in contact with HabCom for airlock egress/ingress and EVA status.

Summary: Armed with sample collection tools, the Commander and HSO began

the first hunt for micrometeorites. The original plan, approved by the

MDRS Director, was to collect samples from the roof of the Barnacle

on-site using a broom, dustpan and bucket. However, the top of the roof

was very clean and had no accumulated dust and was therefore not an

ideal collection spot. EVA lead aborted this part of the EVA and did not

fully climb on the roof.

EVA team then hiked up a short hill northwest of the hab to acquire a

sampling of topsoil and sand using a folding shovel and bucket. HSO

experienced a Luca Parmitano-type EVA helmet anomaly; her headband fell

into her eyes slightly and her radio earpiece slipped down to her chin

as we descended the hill. Commander lead her safely back into the

airlock as the EVA was complete. Crew Engineer assisted EVA team

following airlock repressurization.

Soil samples will be cleaned, sifted using a series of sieves, and

imaged using a USB microscope. Stay tuned to find out if our team

collected any iron particles that fell to Earth from space!