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How do you determine if an area is suitable for a Mars analog mission?
Several factors must be considered to determine whether an area is suitable for Mars analog missions on Earth. First and foremost, the physical and geological characteristics of the terrain must be studied. Therefore, soil and sediment samples from Armenia, collected […]![[Infographic] Hard work. No pay. Eternal Glory – Volunteering for the Austrian Space Forum. Where to start?](https://oewf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OeWF-VolunteerInfo-small.jpg)
[Infographic] Hard work. No pay. Eternal Glory – Volunteering for the Austrian Space Forum. Where to start?
Our international Mars simulation take us to Mars-like regions on Earth. Directed by a Mission Support Center in Austria, small field crews conduct experiments to prepare for future human Mars missions. But there are many ways to work as a […]
The best pictures & video of the year 2022
On the last day of the year, we look back on a year full of space activities and research projects. The launch of the ADLER-1 cubesat in January 2022 was certainly a milestone at OeWF: For the first time, hardware […]
ÖWF and SCERTAS cooperate to improve safety of industrial and research projects
The Mars analog missions of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) within the framework of the AMADEE program take place on Earth but are not devoid of any risk. Indeed, for participants of such missions it means being sent to very […]
AMADEE-20 Review Part 5
Our analog astronauts are specifically trained space suit testers. After a comprehensive selection process they undergo several months of intensive basic training before they are deployed on technical tests and Mars simulations. During the AMADEE-20 mission, our six analog astronauts […]
OeWF thanks outgoing UNOOSA director Di Pippo
Simonetta Di Pippo, outgoing Director of the UNOOSA, receives the Grand Decoration in Gold for Merits for the Republic of Austria, and the “Token of Appreciation” of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) Professor Simonetta Di Pippo, who headed the UN […]Social Media Updates
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