Crew safety is of paramount importance for future human exploratory spaceflight. In order to ensure optimum safety standards, the design criteria for this new generation of spacecraft must be matured, such as the level of crew safety required. Through a hazard control process assessment, several risk mitigation strategies may be […]
Nano satellites are a relatively new category in the field of satellite technologies and space science. In the past years, several Earth Observations (EO) missions using nano-satellites have been successfully launched and used, forecasts for the upcoming years display an increase of such missions. BGUSAT is an example of such […]
Unknown to many, a Ground Control center linked to the International Space Station (ISS) exists in central Switzerland. This talk will introduce one of the User Service and Operations Center (USOC) of the European Space Agency, the Biotechnology Space Support Center (BIOTESC). In a second part, Gwendolyne Pascua will explain […]
eSpace, the Laboratory of Astrophysics and Space@yourService are presenting two amazing experiences in Tokyo at the Science Museum. Note that VIRUP and Tranquility Base will follow their Virtual Tour in Tokyo at Base Q Tokyo Midtown Hibiya in September. VIRUP is a virtual reality platform where you can fully […]
As part of the EPFL Virtual Space Tour Tokyo, the virtual escape game and virtual map of the Universe will be presented in a two-days public event in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, on September 17th and 18th. Visitors can experience the latest versions of those open software produced and developed at […]
A preliminary feasibility study for an airship operating on the red planet. Various space orbiters, landers and rovers have given us precious data on the Red Planet. Orbiters allow global analyses and landers have an increased capacity of detailed observations but their accuracy is at the cost of restriction to […]
This conference brings together female tech communities to empower, engage and celebrate women in tech – join us for workshops, panels and lots of networking! - CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKET - The conference creates an empowering environment for everyone to discover and navigate the fields of STEM. It […]
The second edition of the EuRoc – European Rocketry Challenge, the first university rocket launch competition in Europe, promoted by the Portuguese Space Agency – Portugal Space, will bring together 20 teams, and around 400 students, from all over Europe. EuRoC seeks to stimulate engineering students to design, build and […]
On October 17th - 30th 2021, the exhibition “Switzerland, a space nation” will showcase our country’s over half-century of active international participation in the space field, EPFL expertise in space education, research and innovation and raise awareness on space sustainability. Visitors would also be able to experience virtual space outreach […]