Here is the crew of the first operational rotation of the MDRS in the hab lower deck. preparing to go EVA, from left to right are Heather Chluda, Troy Wegman, and Jennifer Heldmann. assisting them, from left to right, Steve McDaniel, Frank Schubert, Robert Zubrin.
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This image illustrates cross-bedding seen in the first sedimentary outcrop explored today. Note the different orientations of the rock layers, as well as the different characteristic clast sizes within each layer.
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Robert Zubrin holds up an object that appears to be a fossil dinosaur bone found near the Canyon.
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Jennifer Heldmann examines fossil outcrop nearwaypoint 23.
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Lower Cretaceous fossil oysters found by EVA team.
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This is an image of a rippled sandstone found at Waypoint 23 near the base of the large outcrop near the bottom of the canyon. The undulating features of this rock indicate depostion in a water environment. The ripples are seen face-on (as in this image) and are also very obvious when looking at the edge of the rock.
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EVA team exploring the Barsoom Outcrops (near waypoint 36).
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EVA team descending from Schubert pass during return to hab.
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Steve McDaniel and Troy Wegman perform enzyme analysis tests on biolgical samples in MDRS lab.
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This is an image taken from the bottom of a canyon littered with large sandstone boulders. The underlying mudstone of the canyon walls has been eroded and undercut and hence the support for the overlying sandstone is removed, allowing the large boulders to tumble to the bottom of the canyon.
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It shows Jennifer Heldmann and Robert zubrin sharing a light moment at the edge of the dry waterfall at the end of Lith Canyon.
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The new and old members of the crew gathered together on the upper deck during the changeover ceremony. From left to right, Frank Schubert, Andrew de Wet, Robert Zubrin, Steve McDaniel, Heather Chluda, Tony Muscatello, Troy Wegman, and Jennifer Heldmann
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Tony Muscatello climbing out of "Candor Chasma."
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This is a photo from the rim of Murphy Canyon (Waypoint 70). Note the large sandstone caprock deposits, and the large amount of boulders, rocks, and debris littering the sides of the canyon walls.
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Troy, Heather, and Jen climbing up "Petrified Wood" ridge (1km north of Hab).
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Steve McDaniel holding two controls and two samples.
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Biochemical reaction along with the set of controls and samples.
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View of the Hab from the top of the small ridge just adjacent to the Hab. Note the photographer from the Denver Post, along with Heather Chluda (Suit #2) and Tony Muscatello (Suit #4).
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Waypoint 74 #5: Green microorganisms on a gypsum rock crystal (400X magnification).
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Outgoing members of Rotation 1 hand off MDRS to incoming Rotation 2 crew.
(L to R): Jen Heldmann , Steve McDaniel , Heather Chluda, Troy Wegman, Jon Rask, Tony Muscatello, Don Barker, Gilles Dawidowicz, Andy De Wet (new Commander Greg DeLory took the picture).
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