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2002 Location Scouting Mission

Image Gallery - Krafla (General)

Scouting Home - General Sights - "Krafla One"

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The Krafla Geothermal power station
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Birkir Fanndal points out potential sites of interest to us
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"OK, let's see if we can launch this sucker to Mars!" - Frank at the Krafla station

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Artemis takes command while Frank (behind her) takes...it easy...

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"Umm...Artemis, is it really supposed to do that after you clicked on it?" - Bertrand and Artemis in the Krafla control room

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"OK. I give up. How do you stop a meltdown?" - Bo in the Krafla control room

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Frank examines a fumerole in the grounds of the station

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Our first survey stop: very Mars-like,
but too many tourists

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A closer look at the
landscape

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A hot spring: a common
occurrence in the area

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Rain water seeping through the lava rises as steam from deep vents

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Frank and Charles examine a
vent up close


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The remarkable colours present in the lava

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The lava field left from the last
eruptions in Krafla
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The red hill we thought might make a good site for the hab...

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The "magnificent desolation"
of the Krafla lava field

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Up close: the Krafla lava
field

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Bertrand, Charles and Artemis
start across the lava field

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"Look, you can see my house from here!" Above "Krafla-One"

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Bo and Frank take a rest

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Even the dust reminds you of Mars...