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MDRS EVA 09 Report: Hunting for Water and Dinosaurs

December 22nd, 2011

Today, Karon, Victoria and I went out hunting for dinosaur’s fossils. We drove our personal mars rovers (ATVs) up north until the road ended at the Burpee Dinosaur Quarry. Can you see the dinosaur? Read the rest of this entry »

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MDRS EVA 07 Report: Climb to Phobo’s Peak

December 21st, 2011

Today we all suit up in a EVA for a group picture. Afterwards, David, Karon and I hiked a couple of miles and climbed Phobo’s Peak where we found ourselves surrounded by some great views. Read the rest of this entry »

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MDRS EVA 05 Report: Orienteering and geology field work

December 20th, 2011

Victoria, David and Leandro just returned from a 13.32 miles/3 hour EVA. The objective of the mission was to collect core samples and to perform cone penetration tests in order to determine the soil geotechnical engineering properties. In addition, they practice their navigational skills using a combination of maps, compass and GPS.

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MDRS EVA 04 Report: Geology Work – Conical Penetrometer Blow Count & Core Sample Tests

December 19th, 2011

We are not alone...

Today we had the longest EVA so far: 13.5 miles/3.5 hours. We visited two geological sites and did Blow Count Penetrometer and Core Samples Tests. With this information we will be able to determine the soil strength and composition which in a Mars mission will support decisions on where to mine based on water/mineral content and how to get there.