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Austrian Space Forum

Discovering research - creating fascination. The OEWF is a national network for space professionals and space interested people. We develop projects and impart enthusiasm.

Swarovsky Award for Aouda-Suit

14. Feb. 2008
For the "Development of a most-likely Mars spacesuit model" in the context of the PolAres programme, the Austrian Space Forum was awarded a small research grant sponsored by the "brilliant company" Swarovsky. more…

From Salzkammergut to Atlantis

7. - 20. Feb. 2008
An experiment from Salzburg was part of the recent space mission on board of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Who wants to be saline bacterium a from Ischl? If you are you may - possibly - go to space without undergoing a tedious selection procedure or hard training. more…

A view on science: analogue-astronauts on the test bed

13. December 2007
Austromars is an extensive multidisciplinary science project by the Austrian Space Forum. 2006, during a Mars habitat simulation at Mars Desert Research Station, unique data sets were gathered. Psychologist Verena Gruber presents an updated view of her "Human Factors" research. more…

PolAres Mgmt Board Meeting

During the Austrian Space Forums Board meeting, a dedicated session on PolAres took place in Frascati/Italy between 17.-19.November, 2007. The main focus was on providing an in-depth update.. more…