TEAM COHESION
Analog Astronaut Iñigo Muñoz Elorza describes his impressions about the 3rd training block, his first time in the Aouda.X suit, how the team grows together and how to survive a cold night outdoor.
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Articles about PolAres program
“I am a Mars Pioneer”
With this slogan we present people of the Austrian Space Forum, who are engaged in our Mars Analog Research Program PolAres. Each of them contributes a small step for future human Mars exploration and that makes each individual a Mars […]
There is a first time for everything
How does it feel to wear the Aouda.X spacesuit for the first time? Do you feel the weight? During the 2nd analog astronaut training, Carmen Köhler donned the spacesuit & reports now about her first time wearing a Mars analog spacesuit simulator.
A key to a successful space mission: The Flight Plan Team
Each successful space mission has a successful Flight Plan team. The role of the flight plan team is very important, as it compiles all the information of the mission and places it in a master plan to allow the mission […]
How to make an analog astronaut feel how it is to bend an arm in space?!
Benjamin Knaus gives us some insights about his work on the Aouda exoskeleton this summer at the spacesuit lab.
Call for Analog Astronauts for simulated Mars Missions
Analog Astronauts Selection and Training for the Class of 2015 The Austrian Space Forum is seeking volunteers to apply for the training opportunity for analog astronauts. Analog astronauts participate in simulated Mars – Missions which are conducted on the ground […]
Wearing the Aouda.X is Hard Work!
For a normal person, running a marathon might be considered to be extremely exhausting. However, for our analog astronauts wearing the Aouda.X space suit, just tying shoes can be exhausting work! My research project, as part of my Master’s degree […]
Submit for AMADEE-15!
Austrian Space Forum releases Announcement of Opportunity for a Mars Analog Mission in 2015. Submission Deadline: 06Oct2014
Meet the interns: Veronika & Michael
Last week Michael started his one-month internship and this week Veronika joined us for a three-month FemTech internships. Name: Michael Müller School: Bundesrealgymnasium Lienz Hobbies: Astronomy, Reading, Hiking How did you get involved with the OeWF? Two years ago Gernot […]
First 2-day Spacesuit Design Course held in Innsbruck
Taylor Moyer summarizes both course days, held on 16/17th June 2014