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14 Days Underground: What Asclepios VI Taught Me About Isolation (Part 1 – The human side)<\/a><\/h2>written by Marla Lynn Welsch Nine analog astronauts. One underground bunker in Switzerland. Fourteen days in isolation. What can an analog Moon or Mars mission teach us about how humans function when they cannot simply walk away? When you picture […]<\/div>
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From CAD Models to Physical Prototype: Hardware Implementation and AIV of the Caillou Instrument<\/a><\/h2>This article describes the ongoing work of our interns on the Caillou project \u2013 a synthetic Raman spectrometer for AMADEE-27.\u00a0 To learn more about idea and design process read this article: https:\/\/oewf.org\/en\/2026\/06\/synthetic-raman-spectrometer-for-amadee-27\/. The second article describes the process how to […]<\/div>
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A Spacesuit fit for a Princess<\/a><\/h2>By Ludovica Valentini and Olivia Drayson When you picture an astronaut, chances are you imagine them wearing a spacesuit. But have you ever wondered what lies behind this sophisticated equipment? Since the beginning of human spaceflight, spacesuits have been developed […]<\/div>
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New Analog Astronaut Trainees apply the skills they have acquired during outdoor training<\/a><\/h2>From the 18th to the 19th of July 2026 the OEWF Analog Astronaut Trainees, with the support of the Ground Operations Support Team (GOST) and a student from BG\/BRG Sillgasse who volunteered to take part, demonstrated their expertise during the […]<\/div>
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Junior Analog Astronaut Program<\/a><\/h2>written by Claudia Gollner and Nathan Pili Before the analog astronaut B-selection, we were told that part of the process would involve presenting to students about a topic of our choosing. What we didn\u2019t know was that these students were […]<\/div>
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The First Mission: Becoming a Team<\/a><\/h2>written by Renana Bruckstein and Arfor Houwman, Analog Astronauts class of 2026 When you are on a mission – whether in space, in an extreme environment on Earth, or even in a high-performance setting in everyday life – you have […]<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThe Analog Astronaut Class of 2026 just graduated<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t#ThrowbackThursday: 11 years ago, we simulated Mar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"#ThrowbackThursday:\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEducation Coordinator wanted \ud83d\ude80 20h\/week | Innsbru<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\"Education\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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