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Young tyrolean space talents (incl. video!)

Young tyrolean space talents (incl. video!)

The OEWF and the university of Innsbruck inspire with Unicamp 2011 and "young university on tour"
DESTINATION MARS: Bringing the mysteries and wonders of Mars to the general public

DESTINATION MARS: Bringing the mysteries and wonders of Mars to the general public

The Austrian Space Forum is contributing to this Spanish space exhibit!
SOMOST  – a project with the forum’s participation

SOMOST – a project with the forum’s participation

The title “SoMoSt” comes from “Sonne Mond und Sterne” – German for “Sun, Moon and Stars”. This project is a full year program to engage nursery teachers in teaching natural sciences at kindergarden and day care centres. Together with the […]
8. PolAres Suit Workshop (24.-26. July 2011)

8. PolAres Suit Workshop (24.-26. July 2011)

From the 24th to the 26th of June Space Air could be smelled in the centre of the Salzkammergut, or more precisely in the empirial Spa of Bad Ischl. 14 members of the space forum have choosen this place (which […]
Science Experiment: Scaled Observations and Planning of ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA)

Science Experiment: Scaled Observations and Planning of ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA)

The science experiments are some of the most important tasks of the Rio Tinto Mission 2011...
OEWF wins Europlanets Outreach prize!

OEWF wins Europlanets Outreach prize!

The 2011 Europlanet prize for excellence in public engagement with planetary science has been awarded to the Austrian Space Forum. :-)
Passepartout Sherpa – Update

Passepartout Sherpa – Update

Our work on the flight hardware made a great leap forward in the last weeks. So we are proud to be in time for designing and building the flight hardware for the ISU launch on the 13th of August. After […]
A first review of the Rio Tinto 2011 Mars Simulation (+ mission report)

A first review of the Rio Tinto 2011 Mars Simulation (+ mission report)

he Austrian Space Forum, in collaboration with scientists from 10 nations and the European Space Agency, completed a simulated Marsexpedition in the South of Spain (Rio Tinto region). This article gives a concise overview of the goals achieved during the […]
Mars Rover Phileas – Visiting Spain

Mars Rover Phileas – Visiting Spain

When we communicate with humans we generally consider their personality as the defining trait. It biases us and our emotions. Are we friendly or hostile? Can we work together or do we go different paths? It is our ability to […]
Rio Tinto Mars Expedition 2011: Picture of the Day

Rio Tinto Mars Expedition 2011: Picture of the Day

Until 25th of April will post every day a picture of the day about the Rio Tinto Mars expedition simulation! 25. April 2011 That was our week! Watch it and enjoy! 24.April 2011 Farewell! After the debriefing on Friday in […]

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