Duration: 16:37-18:30 (1 hour, 56 minutes)

Participants: Ryan Kobrick, Daniel Hegeman, Amy Blank, Dennis Creamer, Jason Schwier

Equipment: Cameras, GPS device, ruler, compass, tripod, thermistor, collection bottles, soil corer

Sample Locations:

1. 12S 0518165E 4250931N to 12S 0518132E 4250576N [Sample 1]
2. 12S 0518132E 4250576N to 12S 0518129E 4250569N [Sample 2]
3. 12S 0518129E 4250569N to 12S 0518131E 4250567N [Sample 3]
4. 12S 0518131E 4250567N to 12S 0518137E 4250556N [Sample 4]
5. 12S 0518137E 4250556N to 12S 0518132E 4250551N [Sample 5]
6. 12S 0518132E 4250551N to 12S 0518125E 4250557N [Sample 6]
7. 12S 0518125E 4250557N to 12S 0518124E 4250555N [Sample 7]
8. 12S 0518124E 4250555N to 12S 0518117E 4250563N [Sample 8]
9. 12S 0518117E 4250563N to 12S 0518106E 4250568N [Sample 9]
10. 12S 0518106E 4250568N to 12S 0518102E 4250567N [Sample 10]
11. 12S 0518102E 4250567N to 12S 0518097E 4250583N [Sample 11]
12. 12S 0518097E 4250583N to 12S 0518106E 4250585N [Sample 12]
13. 12S 0518106E 4250585N to 12S 0518115E 4250603N [Sample 13]
14. 12S 0518115E 4250603N to 12S 0518154E 4250605N [Sample 14]
15. 12S 0518125E 4250605N to 12S 0518148E 4250595N [Sample 15]
16. 12S 0518148E 4250595N to 12S 0518165E 4250931N [Hab]

Objectives/Work Done: EVA 5 was the first Biological Specimen PED EVA. We followed the directions as outlined by RST and traveled about 0.4 miles south of the Hab to a small valley at the base of the Lower Blue Hills ridge. The crew took the two required photos in the correct directions and a panorama of the samples site. We then collected 15 samples (8 dry, 7 wet) at various sites around the basketball-court-sized area and noted the time, temperature, UV, GPS coordinates, surrounding geology and wet/dry status. We also took a photo of each specimen being collected facing south. Samples would later be prepared for the RST with 10 grams from each site. The remaining samples would be placed in test containers along with vials containing 4 grams of soda lime to check for microbial richness. More details will be found in the EVA Report and Biology Report. Additionally, Daniel and Ryan decided to jog back to the Hab to see how the suits and wearers behaved under conditions of fatigue. While jogging a short distance was possible, it was very hard to get full breaths and the helmets kept clanging around. The EVA was successful and the crew look forward to performing more real life science experiments!

Weather: Few Clouds

Maximum distance from Hab: .37 km

Lessons Learned:

1. Using the soil corer can be difficult when large subsurface rocks are present. Options can be to core near the original spot or just abandon the site if unsubstantial results will be obtained.
2. With five people on the EVA there was not enough for everyone to do. This crew recommends that a maximum of three people go. One to measure and core, one to write and carry samples, and one to photograph.
3. Overexerting oneself is possible in-situ but only for short periods of time.

Comments: The EVA served to teach us the ropes of biological specimen collection and the team now feels comfortable doing so.