Mars is cold, dry and rocky. Extra moisturizer and sturdy shoes would be a good idea, plus oxygen for those of you who breathe.
If you haven't used your sampling system since you left Earth, be sure to rinse and spit Mars soil samples at least three times before beginning any experiments.
It's #4sqDay! (4/16, get it?) Check out the view from where I'm checking in on Mars.
Solar conjunction is a great time for catching up on todos. During this brief period, the sun blocks new commands from reaching Mars. Read more.
Wish you weighed less? Visit the Red Planet. Because Mars is so much smaller, its gravity makes you weigh only 3/8 what you do on Earth.
