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After the Mars simulation is before the Mars simulation, or to be more precise: the data collected from the AMADEE missions is the centrepiece of our scientific research. AMADEE is our flagship research programme and forms the framework concept for […]
On April 05 2024 the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) concluded its 4-week Mars Analog Mission AMADEE-24 that had been hosted by the Armenian Aerospace Agency. The analog astronauts and supporting teams in Armenia and Austria overcame some challenging situations to […]
Day 25: 05 April 2024How time does fly! With a heavy heart we say Good Bye to our test site in Armenia, overlooked by the majestic Mount Ararat. We will now start packing our equipment, rovers and spacesuit-simulators. Our thanks […]
International Crew of Six Analog Astronauts will emulate the Exploration of the Red Planet Following intensive preparations, the 14th Mars Analog Mission of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) starts today. AMADEE-24 is carried out in cooperation with the Armenian Space […]
Livestream on March 12th AMADEE-24, the 14th Mars Analog Mission of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) conducted in cooperation with the Armenian Space Agency, will start on March 12, 2024. The very valuable and mostly unique mission equipment has already […]
What a dress rehearsal! It was three intensive days from January 26 to 28, 2024 with a well-attended press conference, 150 AMADEE-24 team members from over 26 countries and 350 visitors during the public day at our logistics partner Gebrüder […]
On April 17th, a delegation from the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) signed the official cooperation agreement with the Armenian Aerospace Agency in Yerevan to carry out a four-week Mars mission simulation in March 2024. The Armenian Agency for Aerospace is […]
Several factors must be considered to determine whether an area is suitable for Mars analog missions on Earth. First and foremost, the physical and geological characteristics of the terrain must be studied. Therefore, soil and sediment samples from Armenia, collected […]
Our international Mars simulation take us to Mars-like regions on Earth. Directed by a Mission Support Center in Austria, small field crews conduct experiments to prepare for future human Mars missions. But there are many ways to work as a […]
Our analog astronauts are specifically trained space suit testers. After a comprehensive selection process they undergo several months of intensive basic training before they are deployed on technical tests and Mars simulations. During the AMADEE-20 mission, our six analog astronauts […]
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