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AMADEE-24 Science Series: Telomere Length Dynamics in Analog Astronauts (Genes4Mars)
Telomeres are essential structures located at the ends of linear chromosomes in eukaryotes. In humans, they consist of short TTAGGG repeats and are associated with various proteins [ref]. They play a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of chromosomes […]
AMADEE-24 Science Series: Intuitive Rovers and Precision Sampling (iROCS)
The iROCS – Intuitive Rover Operation and Collecting Samples project focuses on developing and deploying a robotic system to assist analog astronauts during the AMADEE-24 Mars simulation in Armenia. The robot plays a pivotal role in supporting extraterrestrial-like missions by […]
In Belgrade, OeWF and Serbia’s Argo Robotics Team Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On September 30th, the Argo Student Robotics Team had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Gernot Grömer, president of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF), in Belgrade. On October 1st, Dr. Grömer delivered a seminar at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in […]
Leading exoplanet researcher Lisa Kaltenegger receives the 2024 Polar Star Award
The Polarstern Award 2024 – the Austrian Space Award® – goes to the renowned astrophysicist Prof. Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger. Since 2009, this prize of the Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF) has honored outstanding personalities who have made a special contribution to […]
EXPLOREing the Frontiers of Space Science
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of “space exploration”? Perhaps the moon, bathed in a dark blue tincture; honeycomb-shaped gold foil slowly unfolding to collect solar energy; a camera gliding through space 1.5 […]
ESA’s first Ground Based Facility in Austria
Austrian Space Forum will operate ESA’s Vertical Treadmill Facility to simulate different gravity levels on Earth On August 29th, 2024, the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) together with ESA reserve-astronaut Dr. Carmen Possnig, who represented ESA, introduced the Vertical Treadmill Facility […]Social Media Updates
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