The wet, exhausted analog astronauts weaved about as they walked, clearly fumbling with straps and buckles as they loosened the gear from their all-terrain vehicles. Ella Carlsson and I peered out the kitchen window, reporting to Peter Lee what we were seeing. We had established radio contact with the away team about 30 minutes earlier, after eight hours with no word from them. Those eight hours had been excruciating for those of us who were left behind, wondering what was happening, whether the team was safe, whether they had achieved our goal of reaching the coast.
Putting on a spacesuit in the Arctic
The helmet came off with no trouble, thanks to Jan
Medical officer plays his part well
One thing that a space crew, even a simulated one, can
The longest ride into Arctic Mars
The hot chocolate goes down well right now. The weather
Real work for simulated
Space mission today! EVA! Extravehicular Activity! To prepare for an EVA requires all of us. The ones going out in suits have to gather their scientific equipment, the GPS units and maps for navigation purposes, cameras, writing materials, personal items and the like; the guard has to get the shotguns ready and attach them to different all-terrain vehicles.

