Talk: Analogue Astronaut: Reaching Space Without Leaving Earth

Name: Talk: Analogue Astronaut: Reaching Space Without Leaving Earth
Start: 2026-10-31T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-31T16:00:00.000Z
Location: ETH Zürich, Hauptgebäude

Dr. Eleonore Poli discusses how analogue astronauts simulate space missions to prepare for real space exploration.

Date

Saturday 31 October

16:00 – 17:00

Venue

ETH Zürich, Hauptgebäude

Rämistrasse 101, Zürich · Kreis 1

ETH/Universitätsspital · Tram 6, 9, 10

Price

Free

Language

English

No German needed

About

Analogue astronauts simulate emergencies, isolation and autonomy to help space agencies and researchers prepare for real missions. Dr. Eleonore Poli, head of Business Development and Strategy for Space & Aeronautics at CSEM and founder of CHASM, shares experiences from extreme environments and explains how these simulations also benefit Earth. She discusses why failure on Earth is necessary for space success. The talk is held in English.

Organiser · ETH Zürich

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