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Articles about PolAres program
This year, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 in Vienna brought together over 20,000 researchers, professionals, and science communicators from around the world. I had the great pleasure of representing the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) and presented my […]
On 10 March 2024, the AMADEE-24 Mars simulation of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) was launched in the breathtaking, barren landscapes of Armenia. Over 200 scientists from 26 countries were involved with their equipment, robotic vehicles and experiments. The choice […]
Many planetary robotics applications require (semi-)autonomous rover operation for which localization is essential. During the ESA-ESRIC Space Resources Challenge in 2021 and more recently AMADEE-24 in Armenia in March 2024, we put a methodology where a mobile system first distributes […]
Investigations on the indoor air quality (IAQ) of spaceships are rare and were mainly performed on the ISS and MIR and are not known from habitats. However, the situation is expected to be comparable with that in stations. Layouts of […]
Future space exploration missions, particularly those targeting Mars, will require astronauts to achieve a high degree of self-sufficiency, minimising dependence on Earth-supplied resources. One promising solution to this challenge is the cultivation of food using hydroponic systems, which offer space […]
During the AMADEE24 mission in Armenia, the GEOS experiment focuses on geologic survey activities at the simulated Martian landing site. GEOS applies classic geological field survey methods to a simulated mission to Mars, drawing on the experience of the lunar […]
Introduction: Anger, fear, boredom or awe! Living and working in extreme environments confronts astronauts, analog-astronauts, professionals working in extreme environments but also adventurers with a high variety of emotions and requires complex emotional regulation strategies. Yet they have been rarely […]
The GeoPrep Experiment – Optimizing the Process to Select Geological Samples for A Return to Earth: The analysis of rock samples allows us to unravel the history of a terrestrial planet. This includes its accretion, the tectonic and magmatic processes […]
On the last day of the year, we reflect on the most significant moments of the OeWF year. From the successful Mars simulation in Armenia to the farewell of our 2nd CubeSat ADLER-2 and the advancement of our educational initiatives […]
Advances in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years hold promise for support of long duration crewed exploration missions to Mars and beyond. Tools developed from these advances could assist in the maintenance of critical systems such as life […]
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