What is our project about?

Asclepios is the first and only international analogue space mission run by and for students. Our goal is to train the future generations of space leaders whether they wish to be astronauts, space engineers or members of the Mission Control Centre (MCC). It follows that the main objective of Asclepios is Education, carried out through workshops and mission analog training, and by the EPFL Space Centre and other laboratories through semester projects.

In addition, Asclepios enables many laboratories and companies around the world to test prototypes and develop experiments useful for the exploration of the Moon or Mars. As space research has long contributed to our life on Earth, contributing to scientific research can be considered as our secondary objective.

What are our goals and who is our audience?

Our project has 3 main objectives.

The first one is focused on education, through the organisation of workshops and other training of similar missions over a whole year, in collaboration with our partners.
The second main objective is focused on scientific projects. Indeed, our platform allows various laboratories around the world to test their prototypes that could prove useful for future explorations of the Moon and Mars. Finally, our last project objective is to inspire the younger generation, through engaged communication.

Why should someone support our project?

Our project aims to train and educate the leaders of tomorrow. By sponsoring it, you are helping to build a promising future and to promote the field of space exploration in Switzerland and internationally. Sponsoring space research also contributes to long-term improvement of our life on earth.