{"id":25855,"date":"2025-12-31T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oewf.org\/?p=25855"},"modified":"2025-12-30T21:24:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:24:41","slug":"the-best-pictures-and-videos-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oewf.org\/en\/2025\/12\/the-best-pictures-and-videos-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The best pictures and videos of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we look back on 2025 we celebrate a year marked by the World’s Biggest Analog, a Vertical Treadmill in full swing, and the expansion of our educational initiatives. From connecting 16 analog habitats worldwide to training the next generation of space explorers, here are the most memorable pictures and videos from 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1<\/span>STEMMOS: Connecting Classrooms to Space Research<\/strong>
<\/strong>STEMMOS (Satellite Observation of Earth, Moon, and Mars in Schools) brought space science to hundreds of students across Europe. This international collaboration, led by Cosmos Education CLG with partners from Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, and Austria, developed first training tools for EMMO (Earth, Moon, Mars) science this year. Virtual visits<\/a> to our Suitlab in Innsbruck and the Mission Support Center in Vienna enabled students to experience space research firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2<\/span>Behind the Scenes: AMADEE-24 Workshop<\/strong>
The AMADEE-24 Lessons Learned Workshop at our Mission Support Center in Vienna transformed insights from the April 2024 Armenia Mars analog mission into action. Mission teams from all areas gathered to discuss feedback, establishing the foundation for systematic improvements. This collaborative approach ensures targeted implementation of key findings as we prepare for our next AMADEE simulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3<\/span> CASSINI Hackathon for the first time in Western Austria<\/strong>
The CASSINI Hackathon Austria edition demonstrated the potential of European space infrastructure benefitting terrestrial health applications. Three winning solutions emerged: TERRAMED, a predictive platform forecasting malaria risk using satellite data; UrbiScore, making urban stress visible through space-based monitoring; and Eclipse, dynamic emergency response routing powered by satellite intelligence. \u00a9 OeWF\/Leon Krieger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4<\/span>AMADEE-24 Results Presented in Armenia<\/strong>
At the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, we showcased the first results from our AMADEE-24 Mars simulation to academy dignitaries. A group of teenagers bursting with excitement about Mars exploration joined the discussion, eager to learn how they can get involved in space research. The future of space exploration looks bright!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5<\/span>Planetary Defense Conference in South Africa<\/strong>
The Planetary Defense Conference 2025 in South Africa brought together global experts to discuss asteroid and comet threats. OeWF Senior Advisor Dr. Rudolf Albrecht addressed geopolitical and legal aspects of planetary defense scenarios. This contribution highlights OeWF’s multidisciplinary approach from planetary analogs to space policy. 2029 will mark the International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6<\/span>High-Level Visit to OeWF Innsbruck<\/strong>
Secretary of State Alexander Pr\u00f6ll from the Federal Chancellery visited our Innsbruck Spacesuit laboratory. OeWF Director Gernot Gr\u00f6mer presented current research projects and demonstrated the ESA Vertical Treadmill. Our site is Austria\u00b4s official ESA Ground-Based Facility and contributes to strengthening the national space sector. The visit underscored the importance of international cooperation and the potential of space exploration for Austria’s economy. \u00a9 BKA-Andy Wenzel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7<\/span>EXPLORE 1: First Student-Led Mars Simulation Complete<\/strong>
Students from Austria, Greece, and Portugal completed five days of authentic Mars analog mission experience in Alqueva, Portugal. From EVAs in DELTA suits to managing habitat systems, they demonstrated remarkable maturity and professionalism. International STEAM missions like EXPLORE-1 show students firsthand how science advances through collaboration, preparing them to become future scientists and explorers. These students are the future leaders who will take us to Mars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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