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MDRS Crew 2 — February 21 to March 7, 2002

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Crew 2 on their first full day in the hab.
L to R: Jon Rask, Fred Jansen, Don Barker, Greg Delory, Gilles Dawidowicz, Andy de Wet.

MDRS Crew 2 Commander Greg DeLory closing hab door to start simulation.

Andy, Gilles and John departing on EVA seen from hab window.

Left to right: Jon Rask, Fred Janson, Don Barker
Crew of EVA 14 prepares for depressurization of the airlock.

Fred Janson determines that the CRV can be attached to the ATV for transport.

This unusual rock contains a fist sized sample of stromatolites.

These images were gathered 2-22,23,24-02,. Note that the insets are higher magnifications of the same site. Also, see ruler in picture for size reference. As for the insets of microbes, we scraped a sample from the rock and prepared it as a slide.

Jon Rask and Gilles Dawidowicz begin the third CRV test on the south rim of 'Candor Chasma'. The descent begins.

Relief! Gilles and Jon thank Andy for his help in retrieving the CRV.

Andy in an incredible picture looking toward the north rim of the canyon.

Left to right: Gilles Dawidowicz, Jon Rask, Andy de Wet
EVA 16 crew enjoying the spectacular view after completing our EVA. Note that the north rim of the canyon has slumped, indicating the presence of a fault line.

Looking south toward the Henry Mountains. Note the MDRS Hab nestled in the Morrison Formation.

A terrific sandstone trace fossil sample found at Skyline Rim.

Greg Delory enjoying the view.

A gorgeous view of the moon rising as seen from the Hab window.
 


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