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The 13th International Mars Analog Mission Amadee-20, supported by Gebrüder Weiss as the official logistics partner, was successfully completed in Israel at the end of October. A team of trainees from the international transport and logistics service provider organized the transport of the mission equipment from Innsbruck to the test site in the Negev Desert.
(Negev/Innsbruck/Lauterach) There, the Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF) simulated an astronautical Mars expedition with a six-member field crew under isolation conditions in the Mars-like landscape.
Frank Haas, Head of Corporate Brand Strategy & Communications at Gebrüder Weiss: “Accompanying this Mars mission is like getting a small glimpse into the future of logistics. This makes us very happy and inspires us. We learn a lot through this partnership and thank the ÖWF for the professional collaboration. We will continue to support forward-looking mobility projects.”
Robert Rubatscher, trainee logistics specialist in his third year at Gebrüder Weiss in Hall, Austria: “Logistically, the Mars mission was a great experience for us because we were able to apply our previously learned expertise in practice.”
Robert Rubatscher, trainee logistics specialist in his third year at Gebrüder Weiss in Hall (© Gebr. Weiss/Sams)
Research on Mars is important for life on Earth
Gernot Grömer, co-founder and director of the ÖWF: “The results of the research projects on Mars are of great scientific benefit for life on Earth.” In a detailed interview in the current Gebrüder Weiss company magazine “Atlas,” Grömer summarizes: “The first human to set foot on Mars has already been born.”
The magazine will be published in early December 2021 and is also available digitally at:
About the Austrian Space Forum
The Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF) is one of the leading organizations in the field of analog research worldwide, contributing to the preparation for astronautical exploration of other planets. Experts from various disciplines form the basis for this work within the ÖWF. Together with national and international research institutions, industry, and companies from various sectors, research at the highest level is conducted here. The ÖWF utilizes its excellent contacts with opinion leaders, politics, and media to promote and publicize Austrian top research and technology internationally. The Austrian Space Forum is also one of the most important educational institutions in Austria when it comes to space travel and inspiring young people in science and technology, as well as providing them access to this industry. In addition to supervising university projects, the ÖWF also regularly offers students and pupils the opportunity to expand their knowledge through internships.
Title photo: © Gebr. Weiss/Florian Voggeneder
