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!
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 9 July 2002: Getting acquainted – and down to work
I awoke this morning at 4:30 AM, much to my surprise, to a hot tent. It was so hot that I needed to open the vents to remain remotely comfortable. […]
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Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 8 July 2002: Arrival
I made it! My arrival here, while expected – indeed eagerly anticipated – was quite a sudden event.