Today was the crew's first full day at MDRS. Our crew of 8 arrived in three separate groups (from SLC, Colorado, and Arizona), and after a rendezvous in Hanksville, we drove to MDRS, and enjoyed our first night at the habitat, last night. This morning saw a thorough hand-off briefing from Crew 43, and we spent the day discussing mission goals and objectives, and research and training plans.

EVA Information: no EVAs yet.

Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape physically.

HSO Report: Crew Safety Briefing and Safety Training completed

Brief Narrative of Mission Results: Crew 44 is currently compiling our various Scientific and Engineering goals for the rotation, these will be consolidated and summarized.

Plans for Tomorrow: First day of geology and biology training, out of sim.

Report Transmission Schedule:

1. Commander's Check-in, 19:00
2. Engineering Report, 20:00
3. Journalist Report, 20:00
4. Photographs, 21:00

Maintenance: All four webcams functional, however observatory computer needed re-booting once. Water line partially froze, and was manually un-blocked.

Inventory: There is enough food to feed this and the next crew.

Miscellaneous: A bright clear day has now changed into a blustery cold evening.

Support Requested: Problems with water tank (see Engineering Report for details).

Melissa Battler
Commander, MDRS Crew 44