CMDRs Log stardate 210529
Previously
Today started off well...
We did a lot of driving. This planet has a lot of small sized canyons, particularly suited to SRVs.
We collected our Flora samples and then looked to the skies once more.
And then we discovered an issue with our scanners. This planet was supposed to have silicate vapour geysers, but instead found iron lava spouts. While this would usually not be a problem, we have already surveyed this particular phenomena.
We took the SLF out for a spin to confirm the issue over a larger area quickly. There were some spectacular vents - inactive at the time - scattered over the surface, and a couple of very large caldera, but no geysers.
Whilst it is spectacular out here, we feel that we have little choice but to return back to civilized space to report the issue, have our equipment checked, and hand in our current batch of data.
We intend to take some time to upgrade the Artemis suit for endurance. Hopefully by the time we are finished, the grease monkeys will have a fix for our scanner issues and we can once more head out into the black.
CMDR Sheehy signing off. See you in the black!