Armenia to Host AMADEE24: The Largest and Most Complex Mars Simulation of the Year

Armenia has been selected as the host country for the Austrian Space Forum’s upcoming Mars analog simulation, AMADEE24, in March 2024.

The training will take place on a rocky high plateau, which is similar to the surface of Mars, making it an ideal location for the simulation. The mission aims to test materials, analyze defects in the system, and seek solutions to any issues that may arise.

A crew of six participants, including two women and four men from Austria, Germany, Israel, Italy, and Great Britain, has already been chosen. Anika Mehlis from Germany will be the first woman to lead the mission.

The simulation is expected to attract more than 250 international researchers, making it the largest and most complex Mars simulation of the year. The mission will provide valuable insights into human-robotic surface activities in terrestrial analogs, helping to develop exploration mission architectures and understand the constraints and opportunities of technology and workflows.

Armenia is thrilled to be at the forefront of Mars research and eagerly anticipates the AMADEE24 mission.

Source: Public Radio of Armenia