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Log Book for Mar 17, 2002

Message Files and Reports Received:
  1. MDRS Log Book - Björn Grieger
  2. Biology Geology Report - Nell Beedle and Tiffany Vora
  3. EVA Report - Björn Grieger

    Data Files Received:

Tiff getting her air hoses attached by Erik.

Nell getting her air hoses attached by Stacey.

Tiff and Nell leaving the airlock.

EVA team 34 fixing their field study tools on the ATVs.

EVA team 34 ready to go.

EVA team 34 departing into the Martian landscape.

We removed the wheel with the flat tire from one ATV, with Jonathan functioning as jack and then supporting the axis with a stone (we are not short of stones here around).

Jon dressed to fix the roof.

The new hatch constructed by Jon (here presented by Erik).

Jon on top of the hab fixing the roof, from the ground assisted by Erik.

Tiff got really cold at the end of the EVA. Stacey prepared hot chocolate for the returning team, which was quite appreciated.

It took some time before Tiff returned to normal operation temperature.

EVA team 35, the ATV recovery task force, has reached the vehicle that stalled.

Jon searching for the spark plug. Difficult but not impossible with the space suit.

This downhill section, Jon pushes the ATV while Nell is sterring. Erik walkes after them. Note the unidentified creature in the background to the left. Most probably a Martian observing the operations of the Earthlings.

The stalled ATV is towed back to the hab. Erik rides the towing vehicle, Jon steers the towed one.

The ATV Recovery Task Force - Jon, Nell and Erik - after successful completion of the mission.

Tiffany Vora sampling gypsum in the search for halophilic organisms on EVA34.

Nell Beedle standing at the mouth of a side canyon at Skyline Rim, looking out over an extensive outwash plain.