World’s Biggest Analog

The first of its kind international Moon/Mars simulation – will unite 17 habitats on 5 continents (Africa, Australia, Asia, America and Europe) to emulate the long-time human presence on Moon and Mars!

From 13. to 26. October 2025 more than 200 scientists in 25 countries will be involved.

Mission Coordination by OeWF in Vienna

The Austrian Space Forum will host the Mission Coordination Center in Vienna (MICO-VIE) to support the individual habitats with teams from operations, meteorology, remote science support and media.

What we wish to achieve

Raise awareness about analogs.
Gather information about existing missions and habitats, so that researchers, government agencies and others understand the fidelity and capabilities of each habitat as a research platform.
Applying research standards makes the data collected more useful to space agencies and researchers.
Provide a global research platform for the first time.
Develop protocols and professionalize the industry.
To assist up and coming habitats/missions, so more countries can be involved.
To engage and collaborate as a community and push the boundaries of what we can achieve together.
Open better communication lines between active players.
Minimize duplicate research.
Highlight the potential of the habitats and analog missions

Learn more about World’s Biggest Analog and the individual habitats!
➡️ www.worldsbiggestanalog.com/habitats

📷 Official Media material for the World’s Biggest Analog
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Public Events:

13 Oct | 10:00-11:00 CEST
Mission Start at MICO-VIE
13 Oct | 11:00-12:00 CEST
Virtual MICO-VIE tour with Stemmo
15 Oct | 14:00 – 14:30 CEST
WBA Healthcare Horizons — Vienna Live with AstroAid Foundation
15 Oct | 15:00-16:00 CEST
ZKM Karlsruhe Calling Mission Control
17 Oct| 18:00 CEST
Book reading with analog astronaut Anika Mehlis

Updates

World Biggest Analog 2025 – Picture of the Day

Oct 13th – 26th 2025, 1 mission, multiple habitats, collaborative research. The largest coalition of space professionals and organization are simulating for two weeks, how we will live and work in Space as a community. Day 06: 18 October 2025Today […]

14th October 2025

World’s largest Moon/Mars analog mission launches: “World’s Biggest Analog”

Vienna is the central hub! On October 13, 2025 the largest Moon/Mars analog mission to date launched with 17 institutions on five continents: the “World’s Biggest Analog.” From October 13 to 26, 2025, 16 Mars/Moon habitats, under the leadership of […]

13th October 2025