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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 […]
AMADEE-20 Review Part 4
The Flight Director (FD), or more precisely a Flight Director team, was responsible for the overall operations of the AMADEE-20 mission. During the mission or simulation preparation, the Flight Director, together with the mission management, ensured that the resources of […]
AMADEE-20 Review Part 3
OSS – On Site Support supported the crew of the analog astronauts without interacting with them. They took care of infrastructure that had to be in place on “Mars” for the mission to run smoothly, such as relocating and maintaining […]
AMADEE-20 Review Part 2
During our AMADEE-20 Mars simulation in October 2021, the Human Factors team had the task of supporting the analog astronauts and the team in the Mission Support Centre (MSC). During the mission, operational data on well-being, mental health, performance, attention […]
AMADEE-20 Review Part 1
In October 2021, our 13th Mars analog mission took place. Incredible, already a year has passed. Our extensive Mars simulation in the Negev Desert in Israel brought enormous challenges for both the technology and the teams involved. We do all […]Social Media Updates
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