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Flashline-16 Journalist Report 09-07-2024
Author: Tiffany Swarmer – Health and Science Officer The Mars Arctic Research Station, Crew 16, is honored to be on the island of Tallurutit, (also known as Devon Island), during Nunavut Day celebrated on July 9th. In Inuktitut, the most widely spoken Inuit language in the region, Nunavut means “our land”, and Nunavut Day celebrates…
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Flashline-16 EVA Report-02 08-07-2024
Extra-Vehicular Activity Report 02 Leader: Mason Robbins Team: Michael Andrews Destination(s): Multiple level locations south and west of the habitat Transport: On foot Duration: 1.25 hrs Time: 1945-2100 Furthest coordinates from the station: 75.428063 N, -89.84485 W Expedition Objectives: Equipment Used: Expedition Description: Robbins and I exited the station around 1945 with HSO Swarmer on…
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Flashline-16 EVA Report-01 08-07-2024
Extra-Vehicular Activity Report 01 Leader: Michael Andrews Team: Ilaria Cinelli, Mason Robbins Destination(s): The data logger locations on the outermost rim of the Haughton Crater Transport: ATV and On foot Duration: 2.25 hrs Time: 1045-1300 Furthest coordinates from the station: 75° 25′ 4.1″ N, -89° 48′ 50.4″ W Expedition Objectives: Expedition Description: The team exited…
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FLASHLINE-16 Daily Report 08-07-2024
Author: Michael Andrews – Crew Logistics The MARS-16 crew really hit their stride today! We had the following objectives on our second true day of simulation: This morning, we had a simple breakfast of cereal, dehydrated fruit, and powdered milk. The crew came to an agreement that during simulation, it’s best to stick to minimal prep…
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FLASHLINE-16 Daily Report 07-07-2024
Author: Michael Andrews – Crew Logistics The team had an eventful simulation day! The morning was spent on preparation for our first EVA walk, and the afternoon focused on that task. After getting a quick and simple breakfast, we identified the last few actions that needed to happen before our first EVA. One mantra that our…
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FLASHLINE-16 Science Report-05 07-07-2024
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): Scree slope northeast of habitat Transport: On foot Distance Travelled: <1mile Furthest coordinates from the station: 75°25’58.65”N, 89°48’32.39”W Expedition Duration: 1hr20 Time: 17:50 – 19:30 Aims: EVA Observations: Motion in…
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Flashline-16 Crew Journalist Report 06-07-2024
Our first day of simulation (SIM), sol 1, is coming to an end! It was a busy day, much like our previous days of the expedition, but with an added layer of complexity: SIM. A simulation involves running activities in the Habitat where the crew, acting as analogue astronauts, follow protocols to replicate the fidelity…
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Flashline-16 Expedition Report-02 06-07-2024
Expedition Commander: Natasha Nicholson Team: Ilaria Cinelli, Terry Trevino, Tiffany Swarmer, Mason Robbins, Michael Andrews, Rhett Woods Destination(s): The Haughton crater Transport: On foot Distance Travelled: 6.48miles/10.4km Furthest coordinates from the station: 75°24’12.9”N, 89°48’41”W Expedition Duration: 5.45hrs Time: 10:00 – 15:45 Expedition Description: The expedition team, this time our full crew, set off at 10am…
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FLASHLINE-16 Science Report-04 06-07-2024
Author: Natasha Nicholson – Chief Science Officer Flashline Mars Research Station, Devon Island, 75°25’53”N, 89°49’27”W, Nunavut. Aims: Sites of Interest : Geology ‘Final rim’: The expedition team walked, circuitously, to a ridge approximately 1.67miles due south of the research station. Osinski et al’s paper from 2005 compares different observations and types of measurement and describes two…
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Flashline-16 Daily Report 06-07-2024
Author: Michael Andrews – Crew Logistics By the time that you are reading this message, the Arctic Wolves crew of the FMARS-16 mission are in our three-day simulation! We used this last pre-sim day to accomplish the following objectives: Our forecast was correct – today was (relatively) warm and sunny! After a quick breakfast of scrambled…
