There are a number of pervasive sounds on Devon Island. During the day power tools at the greenhouse, ATVs moving in and out of camp, and the main generator droning […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 19 July 2002: The hottest place on Devon Island, T-shirts, and a Star Trek hello
With the greenhouse now completely covered with Lexan, we have been seeing some amazing heat levels inside. The highest that I am aware of was 42.5 C (107.6 F). Although […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 18 July 2002: Giving blood, eternal light, and an evening commute
Today’s greenhouse tasks were confined to caulking and insulating the greenhouse such that precious heat does not escape – and also to prevent snow from working its way in during […]
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Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse Frequently Asked Questions
In July 2002 SpaceRef Interactive installed a greenhouse (the Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse) on Devon Island as a contribution to the NASA-SETI Institute Haughton Mars Project (HMP). The greenhouse is […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 17 July 2002 Greenhouse dedication, fishing, and mystery food
Lexan was the order of the day. After cutting and installing the last of 9 separate pieces of Lexan on the aft end of the greenhouse, we turned our attention […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 16 July 2002: Sealing greenhouses on Earth – and Mars; 6 wheeled rovers
Walking up to the greenhouse this morning, I felt energized by the sight of a nearly completed structure. Damn this thing looks good!
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 13-15 July 2002: Building a Mars Greenhouse on Earth
The weather was cold again today. We managed to get 1/2-inch plywood and pink foam insulation installed on the greenhouse support platform. Over that we laid 3/4-inch plywood to serve […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 12 July 2002: Building and exploring
Today was a perfect example of just how fickle the weather is in the Arctic: I awoke to a blizzard of horizontal snow and sleet and frigid temperatures. This would […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 11 July 2002 Lexan kites, shotguns, and driver’s ed
The greenhouse support platform is coming along nicely. Yet we still have some crucial materials to get over to the island from Resolute. After a day’s delay due to weather, […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 10 July 2002: Mars Carpentry
Another nice day. This weather is easy to handle!