Summer in the lab, week 1
Reinhard Tlustos reports about his first summer week in the lab and the work he is doing.
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Blind people to help space exploration
In the idea of always improving the comfort and operational capabilities of our suit-testers, we are now developing a project dealing with glove designing. Wearing a glove of any type reduces the sensations you feel, especially for our 3 layers’ […]
A personal view of Dachstein Mars simulation
by Marc Rodriguez OEWF intern & textile engineer student.
MARS2013: Call for team members!
The Austrian Space Forum, in cooperation with the Ibn Battuta Center in Marrakesh, is embarking on its biggest and most complex Mars analog simulation yet: During the MARS2013 mission in February 2013, a field crew of 10-12 people will conduct […]
Dachstein Mars Simulation – a review in 25 pictures
Between 27Apr-01May, the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF), in partnership with researchers from 11 countries on three continents conducted a Mars Analog field campaign in the Giant Ice Caverns of the Dachstein region in Austria. This test was the first of […]
Shoulder pad manufacturing
Marc Rodriguez OEWF intern & textile engineer Student experiences the gap btw. simulation & reality in his 2nd report.
Geoscience training workshop Vienna
Luca Foresta reports from the 1st geoscience training workshop in Vienna (24.-25. March 2012)
From body scan to should pads
Marc Rodriguez OEWF intern & textile engineer Student reports about his first two week at the PolAres spacesuit laboratory.
Obstacle course for a Man in a spacesuit simulator
In preparation for the five day Dachstein Mars simulation filled with various experiments at the Dachstein Caves near Obertraun Austria, the OEWF takes a new look at what the new Aouda.X spacesuit and its suit testers can handle. How fast […]
Mars Analogue -Scouting in Northafrica
In the northeast of Morocca, one can find landscapes which are very reminiscent of Mars – both in terms of looks and geology. Reason enough for the Austrian Space Forum to have a close look in preparation of the 2013 […]