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Nextgen Visions of Future Mars Habitats
Kartik Kumar, OeWF analog astronaut gave last October a virtual talk to students at the Sigaram Academy of Excellence in India. At the end of the talk, he challenged the students to create their visions of future Mars habitats.
A conversation with Andy Weir
This time Marlen Raab interviewed Andy Weir, the author of the world bestseller The Martian. In the course of conversation we learn that Andy Weir is a real space dork, that he loves problem solving and we hear about his next project.
OeWF around the World – Symposium and Student Workshop in Padua, Italy
Reinhard Tlustos, OeWF member is reporting about his OeWF outreach & education activities in December 2015 in Padua, Italy.
12 pictures of the year 2015
For the sixth year in a row, the Austrian Space Forum is looking back on the past year through pictures: We have never reached as many people as in 2015. In early 2015, in collaboration with the University of Applied […]
OeWF Advent Mini-Series #4: Life in Space
On the last Advent Sunday we conclude our OeWF space exploration mini-series with the last episode on life in space. Episode 4: Life in Space In this episode Dr. Gernot Groemer will focus on the question is their life in […]
OeWF Advent Mini-Series #3: Red Sands. White Ice. Mars Analog Expeditions
Christmas is less than 2 weeks away and we are shortening the waiting time with a new episode of OeWF space exploration mini-series. Episode 3: Red Sands. White Ice. Mars Analog Expeditions In this episode Dr. Grenot Groemer will take […]
OeWF Advent Mini-Series #2: Spacesuit Systems Part 2
Last Advent Sunday we started the OeWF mini-series on space exploration with the first part of spacesuit systems. This Sunday watch the 2nd part where Dr. Gernot Grömer talks about recent spacesuit systems like the Russian Orlan or the American […]
Live report from Kourou: Lisa Pathfinder launch
Roberta Paternesi, OeWF member and Data Science Officer reports live from the Lisa Pathfinder launch in Kourou and draws parallels to OeWF Mars Simulations.
OeWF Advent Mini-Series #1: Spacesuit Systems Part 1
Advent season is the perfect time to stay at home, make a cup of tea or coffee and learn more about our field of space science. Every Advent Sunday will post one new episode of our OeWF Space Exploration mini-series […]