HMP RS Status Update - August 7, 2006
The field season is winding down, and the station is being prepared for the winter as the final research projects come to a close.
Over the past week, additional testing of the Hamilton-Sundstrand spacesuit was conducted in addition to ongoing fieldwork being carried out by participants from Morehead State University, University of Aberdeen and University of Ottawa. The Mars Institute was also very happy to accommodate a visit by CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield. In addition to visiting HMP, Chris also gave talks about his experiences in space to the communities of Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord.
The station population is currently at 22, with this number expected to fall to 15 by the end of the day.
Addy Overbeeke from Hamilton-Sundstrand makes some adjustments to the prototype spacesuit, worn by Nick Wilkinson. Chris Hadfield, Christine Pires and Steve Braham watch the work from afar. Photo HMP-2006 / P. Lee
Members of the Devon med evac simulation team. Top (left to right): Jean-Marc Comtois, Addy Overbeeke, Nick Wilkinson (in spacesuit), Rick Scheuring (in spacesuit), Pascal Lee, Seteve Braham. Bottom (left to right): Azhar Rafiq, Tom Chase, Christine Pires, Steve Chappell. Photo HMP-2006 / R. Akeeagok
Crack mechanic, Jesse Weaver, piloting Pricilla. Photo HMP-2006 / N. Wilkinson
After a midnight hike, HMP-2006 members stop to pose with the big Inuksuk. Photo HMP-2006 / M. Verscheure
CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield and Patrik Audlaluk of Grise Fiord stop for a quick photo op while on a traverse. Photo HMP-2006 / N. Wilkinson
Prepping a flight for take-off. Left to right: Patrick Audlaluk, John Schutt, Pascal Lee, Nick Wilkinson, Chris Hadfield, Jean-Marc Comtois, Steve Braham, and Christine Pires. Photo HMP-2006 / C. Mason
A Twin Otter being loaded up at the airstrip near the HMP RS for it's flight back to Resolute Bay. Photo HMP-2006 / N. Wilkinson
