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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 […]
The Austrian Space Forum at the Festival of Light
In late October, I had the honor and pleasure of presenting the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) to a very interested audience at the Festival of Light in Italy, giving a wide overview of the organization, the history, our area of […]
Space meets steels: A new helmet ring for our princess Aodua
On Friday, October 23th an OeWF delegation drove to Kapfenberg – the 3rd largest town in Styria, Austria to visits steel manufacturer Boehler for the official hand over of the Aouda helmet. At 09:15 a.m. in the morning our OeWF […]
Talking water on Mars: Interview with Dr. Anna Losiak
Talking water on Mars: Interview with Dr. Anna Losiak Together with two colleagues, Dr. Anna Losiak, Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, published a science paper on ephemeral liquid water at the surface of the Martian North […]
ÖWF member Dr. Christopher Vasko honored by IAF
OeWF member Dr. Christopher Vasko honored by IAF The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) traditionally awards the Young Space Leaders Recognition Award at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC). This time, the award went to, amongst others, OeWF member Dr. Christopher Vasko […]