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🚀 Ready to join the analog astronaut community? Don’t miss the 2025 Analog Astronaut Conference in Arizona! This event goes beyond a typical conference—it’s an immersive experience where you’ll connect with top experts in space science, engineering, and health. Here’s what to look forward to: 🔹 Interactive Workshops – Engage in hands-on activities like designing analog habitats, exploring life support systems, and diving into space health. 🔹 Panel Discussions – Gain insights from visionaries, astronauts, researchers, and artists on humanity’s future beyond Earth. 🔹 Networking & Mentorship – Connect with leading experts, analog astronauts, and researchers from around the globe. 🔹 Field Simulations – Participate in realistic analog astronaut training simulations in the Arizona desert, crafted to mimic conditions on Mars and the Moon. Secure your spot now and you get attractive early bird discounts ➡️ https://ow.ly/Mq8w50TTTJG 📸: AAC #AAC #analogs #community

Kommunikationsstarke Talente für Weltraum-Job im Planetarium Wien gesucht 🌌 Das Planetarium Wien Planetarium Wien sucht nach engagierten, kommunikativen und wissbegierigen Personen, die das Publikum auf spannende Reisen durch das Universum mitnehmen und das Planetariumsteam verstärken möchten. Als Weltraum-Guides vermitteln sie auf anschauliche und unterhaltsame Weise astronomisches Wissen und begeistern Besucher*innen für die Wunder des Kosmos. 🪐⭐🚀 Interessiert 👉 https://ow.ly/PcKL50TUPOf ℹ️ Bild generiert mit KI #spacejob #wien #planetarium

#MarsMonday The latest #Nature Science paper authored by the ESA Topical Team on space analogs highlights their critical role in astronaut training and mission planning. Our director Dr. Gernot Groemer and board member Alexandra de Carvalho contributed to this vital research. 🌌 Analog environments are essential for studying behavioral health & team dynamics, offering insights into mental resilience and interaction—key for future space missions! 🚀 Read the full paper here: [open access] https://lnkd.in/dqhjZTdD . ✨ 📷: #AMADEE18 Oman/vog.foto #SpaceExploration #AstronautTraining #BehavioralHealth #TeamDynamics #ESA #nature

🌌 Science Sunday | In 2029, asteroid Apophis will make a remarkably close pass by Earth. As it approaches, powerful tidal forces may reveal new materials from beneath its surface. If funded, ESA's Ramses mission is set to observe this unique event, offering critical insights into the internal structure of asteroids like Apophis. Understanding these compositions is key to developing strategies to deflect potentially hazardous asteroids—advancing planetary defense and safeguarding Earth. 🔗 Discover more about the Ramses mission: https://lnkd.in/eWrus_NR #SpaceSafety #asteroid #Apophis

Strengthening Mars Simulation Ties with the University of Arizona's SAM Team! 🇺🇸🇦🇹 We had the pleasure of hosting a five-member delegation from the University of Arizona, led by Kai Staats, at the Austrian Space Forum in Innsbruck. Known for their high-fidelity, pressurized SAM Mars simulation facility at Biosphere 2, the team brings forward-thinking innovations, including pressurized spacesuits that add additional realism for planetary analog missions. It was an inspiring two-day visit filled with technical discussions, mutual learning, and visions of future collaboration. 🤩 Our team showcased the Aouda spacesuit simulator and Vertical Treadmill (VTF), with valuable contributions from our experts, including Benjamin Reimeier (VTF) and Marcus Ake (ÖWF Education). Moreover, junior researcher Juliana Rössler from HTL Anichstraße (technical high school) presented her team’s HTL diploma project on virtual Dignity control. Partnerships like these show how international teamwork can shape the future of planetary exploration. University of Arizona HTL Anichstraße Gernot Groemer Kai Staats Further information: SAM Mars Analog: https://lnkd.in/gccEEsrs Vertical Treadmill: https://lnkd.in/dF3gXryZ #Analogs #Research #Collaboration

🚀 Don't miss out on the chance to join the upcoming #AMADEE24 Science Workshop in Salzburg. 🇦🇹 Register now to be a part of this collaborative platform where researchers will present outcomes from our latest analog mission in Armenia. Let's share insights and drive innovation together. 💫 More details and registration here: https://ow.ly/GFmT50TPi4W We can't wait to see you there! 🔬🌌 Armenian Space Forum ZARM #simulateMars #scienceworkshop #registernow

🚀 Hera Begins Its Journey to a Binary Asteroid! On October 7th, the Hera mission launched from Florida, and its scientific instruments are currently being tested to prepare for the satellite’s deep space journey starting in late October. 🛰️ Hera is heading to the asteroid system Didymos, the target of NASA’s DART mission 💥, which successfully altered the orbit of its moonlet, Dimorphos. Hera will study the aftermath, measuring the crater size, analyzing the momentum transfer, and investigating how effectively DART’s impact changed the orbit. These insights will answer many of the new questions scientists have and help refine our planetary defense strategies. 📷 Hera's first images: Asteroid Framing Camera, HyperScout H (c) ESA Learn more about Hera's instruments ➡️https://lnkd.in/ekEi-B7e #ScienceSunday #PlanetaryDefense #DART #Hera

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬—𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡? At the ESA Vertical Treadmill Facility (VTF) operated by the OeWF in Innsbruck, researchers can do exactly that. We’ve recently trained 8 new operators who are now fully prepared to assist scientists in conducting advanced studies on how gravity (from Earth, Moon, Mars, and more) affects the human body. 🌍🌕🚀 This facility is a critical tool for space physiology and hypo-gravity research, offering unique opportunities for scientific studies. With the support of our trained operators, your research projects can now move forward smoothly and efficiently. Funding is also available through the ESA CORA program. Discover how we can support your work through the Vertical Treadmill Facility 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dF3gXryZ European Space Agency - ESA #VerticalTreadmill #ResearchOpportunities #austriainspace

🚀 We invite you to contribute your ideas to shape the future of reusable and sustainable space infrastructure, aimed at enabling efficient, affordable, and advanced space technology for large space structures. This #ESA initiative seeks to advance the development of fundamental technological building blocks that will propel the European Space sector beyond the current state-of-the-art in single-use spacecraft towards reusable, efficient, affordable, and sustainable large space infrastructure. 🌟 For further details on how to submit your idea, please visit: https://ow.ly/VcTU50TKQMj 📷: European Space Agency - ESA

🚀 Unprecedented Opportunity for Analog Researchers! 🌍 In October 2025, the World's Biggest Analog will unite 10 distinct analog habitats across the globe, creating the largest simultaneous analog mission ever conducted. This initiative offers a unique chance to test your research ideas across diverse environments, providing a scale and depth of data collection never before seen in space analog research. For the first time, researchers can explore questions in multiple habitats simultaneously—from deserts to icy landscapes—offering a broader understanding of human adaptability, resilience, and technological innovation in space exploration. 📅 Call for research proposals is open until November 30, 2024. Explore a wide range of research themes, including: Astrobiology Astronomy and Astrophysics Robotics Human biology Sustainability and resource management, and more. 👉 Visit https://lnkd.in/egaiDAri to learn more and submit your proposal. #WBA #Analogs #Researchers #Opportunity