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Amaruq (Crew 18) Sol 2 Report 25-7-2025
Sol 2, Mars. The weather shifted gears last night as the sun kicked it into over drive. The snow from the day before had been banished to recent memory. The early morning damp air was replaced with fresh solar radiation as the ground began to evaporate and give up its liquid captives. Relief filled the…
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Amaruq (Crew 18) Sol 1 Report 24-7-2025
The crew was met with a winter wonderland this morning as a thick snowfall fell over the Martian landscape. Throughout the day, the snow fell more and more until finally, it started to stick and cover the ground like a white blanket. Brown sharp rocks stuck out of the snow in every direction in quiet…
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SILALIQ (CREW 17) Sol 3 REPORT 23-7-2025
Today was our last day on Devon Island. We all woke up with a bittersweet feeling in our hearts, but decided to make the most of our remaining time by packing in as much as we could before our scheduled departure at 5:00pm. Phnam, Laura and I set off to collect water for Crew 18…
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Silaliq (Crew 17) Sol 2 Report 22-7-2025
Our second day on the island couldn’t have been more successful! We woke up, had a delectable breakfast, and got ready for the day. Phnam stayed behind today while Terry, Laura, and I embarked on our second EVA. Laura and I suited up while Terry stayed vigilant on bear watch. Today, we debuted a very…
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Silaliq (Crew 17) Sol 1 Report 21-7-2025
Silaliq is at the Hab! A strong storm in the high Arctic delayed air travel throughout Nunavut, but did not dampen spirits. Today was our first day in simulation! Before starting sim, Crew 17 took a field trip to the river to collect water. This was our first journey outside of the Habitat as a…
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FLASHLINE-16 Daily Report 13 & 14-07-2024
Note: this is the final daily report of the FMARS-16 mission. It includes the daily report for both 7/13 and 7/14. The Arctic Wolves awoke on Friday morning by splitting up into two teams. Crew Engineer Robbins and I proceeded to the runway with the team’s personal luggage, whereas the rest of the team tidied…
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FLASHLINE-16 Daily Report 11-07-2024
Author: Michael Andrews – Crew Logistics We are anticipating today to be our last full day at the Devon Island and our research station. Although this report may be short, the day was full of uneventful yet necessary tasks to prepare the habitat for the winter. It is an odd experience to pack up the station,…
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FLASHLINE-16 Daily Report 10-07-2024
Author: Michael Andrews – Crew Logistics The Arctic Wolves team started the day with the assumption that we may have to depart as early as 1800 tonight. We later learned that we would have more time than expected until our departure flight, but we had the following objectives initially: I spent some time in the morning…
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FLASHLINE-16 Daily Report 09-07-2024
Author: Michael Andrews – Crew Logistics This was our last day in true simulation on Devon Island, so we did our best to make it count. The Arctic Wolves crew had the following objectives: Once again, our breakfast was quick while we discussed our plans for the morning. The first EVA of the day would be…
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FLASHLINE-16 Science Report-06 09-07-2024
Author: Natasha Nicholson – Chief Science Officer Flashline Mars Research Station, Devon Island, 75°25’53”N, 89°49’27”W, Nunavut. Expedition Commander: Natasha Nicholson Team: Ilaria Cinelli, Mason Robbins Destination(s): The ‘pale grey mound’ to the southeast of the research station Transport: ATV Distance Travelled: 3.94miles/6.34km Furthest coordinates from the station: 75°24’12.9”N, 89°48’41”W Expedition Duration: 4.35hrs Time: 11.45 – 16.20…
