Crew Physical Status: With each passing day the crew is growing closer to eachother like a big family, which is making our stay at MDRS quite enjoyable and productive.

Time Departed for/Returned from: EVA-04: Mellissa, Olathe, and Danielle, 2:51 pm - 5:55 pm, Candor Chasma.

Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results: Microbial survey, regolith landform mapping and field documentation methodology.

Plans for Tomorrow: One EVA for Microbial survey and regolith landform mapping, repairs on ATV-1 and ATV-2, and evening presentation on microbial surveying.

Report Transmission Schedule: Engineering Report by 7:00 pm, Journalist Report, EVA report, Science Report, HSO Report, and Daily Photos by 9:00 pm.

Maintenance: GreenHab maintenance done. Trouble shooting on ATV-1 and ATV-2, adjusted TST float for optimal operation, fabricated water removal pump system for grey water flooded air duct, added coat rack beside stairs, and began installation of shelves for racking DC-DC converters.

EVA Narrative/Data/Interpretations: Successfully followed Sklar Field Documentation Methodology (FDM) to perform scouting at a zero-zero site, followed immediately by worksite evaluation of halophile/regolith-landform mapping sites in Chandor Chasma. Sampled endolith-bearing sandstone, and suspected halophile-bearing evapourites (calcite + other minerals). Figured out how to coordinate biology and geology research.

Food/Essential Supplies Inventory: Running low on hand sanitizer.

Miscellaneous: None.

Support Requested: None.

Lealem Mulugeta
Commander, MDRS Crew 57