The EXPLORE project is preparing for its second analog space mission, EXPLORE-2, taking place from 13–19 April 2026 at Monsaraz Analog Research Station (MARS), at the Observatório do Lago Alqueva (OLA), Monsaraz, Portugal. For the mission, nine students from Austria, Greece and Portugal will gather in this remote location to take part in an immersive experience inspired by a real analog Mars mission, a realistic simulation of the extreme conditions found on Mars. Working as an international crew, they will collaborate, share responsibilities and solve challenges.
COSPAR is a partner in this Erasmus+ project, led by the Austrian Space Forum, with NUCLIO, Ellinogermaniki Agogi, and OLA, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of space in today’s society, and to inspire students to pursue careers in STEM fields and space.
