‘’I see the impact crater ahead! It’s a big one!’’ announced by intercom their pilot, Valentina Suvarova. ‘’ETA in two minutes!’’
‘’Okay! Last equipment check, everybody!’’ said in turn Michel. The three men and one woman then checked each other’s suit and grabbed the bags containing their work tools and portable sensors for their investigation. A soft impact then marked their landing on the rock and sand surface of the planet. Un-strapping themselves and getting out of their padded seats, the four members of the team filed up inside the aft airlock of the shuttle, closing the inner door behind them. Once the pressure with the outside was duplicated, they opened the outer door of the airlock and stepped out, closing firmly the steel door as soon as all four were out. A strong wind blew at
