Crew 99 Log Book for February 4, 2011 Photos of the dayCommander's Check-In ReportDonna Viola Reporting
Commander's ReportDonna Viola Reporting
In the afternoon, Andie taught Kevin how to use the EVA planner; then they went to explore Area 42. Once they neared the Hab, Heidi joined them for a photo op. Sukrit once again spent most of the day preparing to use the observatory. Since tonight looks like the last clear night for a few days, the astronomers are planning on heading outside after dinner to try to align the telescope, and take some pretty pictures if there's enough time. Also, Max has continued prepping for his balloon launch. Currently, it's looking like the best night to launch is going to be next Thursday. Right now, today's chefs, Andie and Heidi, are busily preparing stir-fry for dinner. It smells delicious - but, sadly, it won't be ready for a little while yet. Engineering Report Kevin Newman ReportingGenerator/Electricity:
1 generator run, all is well
The trailer mysteriously disappeared at some point in the day, only to re-appear later filled with water. We have two hypotheses for these anomalies. 1) It was temporarily stolen by Jawas. 2) DG is somewhat of a ninja. Thank you DG! However the trailer potable water tank screw cap has gone missing…
1. Notes/Comments:
EVA 10 ReportKevin Newman Reporting Time: 09:30-11:15 Crew Members: Max Fagin, Heidi Beemer, Kevin Newman
Site Location: Mars Transit Mode: ATV Objectives: Determine coordinates of nearby road intersections for shared MDRS database. Results: Successfully mapped tracks and intersection coordinates for Cactus Road, Sagan Street, and Radio Ridge Road.
Lessons Learned: Exploring is fun, and providing waypoints for ourselves and future groups to aid in local navigation will be very helpful. EVA 11 ReportAndie Gilkey Reporting Time: 15:30-17:00
Transit Mode: foot
Cook's Report Heidi Beemer Reporting 1a) Today was -A cooking day. 1b) Was today a special day celebrated at the main meal with special food or activity? - Yes, today was earths conjunction and we celebrated with festive food, song, and dance.
- Lunch: Grilled Cheese and Bear Creek Chicken noodle soup. Grilled cheese was prepared from Martian made white bread and Velveeta cheese slices grilled on stove. -Dinner: Stir Fry over Brown rice. See recipe below.
3) List any main meal foods not finished by the crew (leftovers stored for later use or discarded) -8 servings of rice and 10 servings of rehydrated not cooked veggie salad was stored in fridge. 4) Recipes for anything more complicated than following package directions exactly, or rehydrating. Ingredients 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided 2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup sliced celery (1/2 inch pieces) 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 small onion, cut into wedges 1 cup water 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
Tip 1: A cup of rehydrated vegetables is less than a cup of hydrated vegetables. Tip 2: A cup of non-cooked rice is equal to three cups of cooked rice Tip 3: Rice takes 50 mins. to cook not 10 Directions 1. Rehydrate Chicken; place in a resealable plastic bag. Add cornstarch and toss to coat. Combine soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder; add to bag and shake well. 2. In a large pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil; stir- fry broccoli, celery, carrots and onion for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add water and bouillon. Add chicken to pan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. 3. Add bouillon juice to rice for chicken flavor 5) Comments/questions for Kim and Jean, the food study investigators - None Journalist ReportSukrit Ranjan Reporting Today was a quiet day. It saw more EVA software testing and general surveys. In the Hab, further progress was made on astronomy software.
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