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Swiss university simulates Martian landscape for Mars rover tests

FHNW simulates the Martian landscape for Mars rover "Hufi"

This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 A Swiss university has created a Martian landscape testing zone to test and train its own Mars rover, called Hufi.

ESA has opened its first Swiss site in Villigen AG

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European Space Agency opens first Swiss location

This content was published on May 28, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened its first Swiss site in partnership with the Paul Scherrer Institute.

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Why Switzerland’s proposed space law matters

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 Switzerland's proposed law on space operations will impact on how we collectively manage our activities beyond Earth's atmosphere.

An artist's image of the Copernicus Carbon Dioxide Monitoring mission, or CO2M for short.

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How satellites and AI can help check the pulse of our warming planet

This content was published on Jan 27, 2025 Swiss and international experts are banking on a growing constellation of satellites and artificial intelligence models to give more accurate insights into greenhouse gas emissions.

Lift off! Swiss students build next-gen reusable rockets

This content was published on Oct 10, 2024 Rocket-building used to be the sole preserve of space-faring nations like the United States or Russia. Now many other players are getting involved from private companies to young researchers, even from Switzerland.

Swiss students drive rocket research forward

This content was published on Sep 27, 2024 Swiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race.

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What’s inside a comet?

This content was published on Jul 24, 2024 Watch how two Bern astrophysicists are hoping to dig beneath the surface of a comet to find out more about the origins of the solar system.

The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon

This content was published on May 7, 2024 In the not-too-distant future, a hopping Swiss-developed robot could be bound for the moon to pave the way for future missions.

Swarm of Swiss robots could take part in future space missions

This content was published on May 7, 2024 Researchers in Zurich propose using a swarm of small robots instead of a heavy rover for future space missions.

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