Summary

NASA is requesting constant updates on all of the Hab’s systems. They’re even trying to micromanage his crops. He also gets email dumps every day – from family and friends and also messages from other people concerned about him. He receives message from rock stars, athletes, movie stars – even the President. A lighthearted message from his alma mater officially proclaimed that he had colonized Mars. His favorite message was from his mother who thanked God he was still alive, told him not to die and his father says hello.

There is progress on the MDV. They’ll drop the heavy heat shield so that it’s light enough to fly to Ares 4. The launch for the Ares 4 pre-supply will take place the next year. Lewis sends an email taking full blame for abandoning Mark. He responds that bad luck was the culprit...