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EXpeditionary Program for Learning OppoRtunities

in analog space Exploration

Embrace Your Inner Explorer

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Experience immersive activities that simulate the unique environments of Mars or the Moon.

Together, we can bring the future of space exploration closer to our classrooms and inspire a new generation of explorers and scientists.

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News and Events

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EXPLORE at the European Researchers Night 2024

EXPLORE was featured at the European Researchers Night 2024 in Greece and Portugal.

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EVA in the News

Safety is of paramount importance in any space mission, whether for lift-off, spacewalks or sample collection. And spacesuits are not the easiest clothes to wear or work with!

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EXPLORE goes global in Busan!

The EXPLORE project was presented to 30 educators from around the world during the COSPAR 45th Scientific Assembly, 13- 21 July 2024, held in Busan, South Korea.

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EXPLORE Summer School: Going to Mars on Earth!

The EXPLORE Summer School took place in a Marathon, Greece, on the first week of July 2024. Participating teachers from Austria, Greece, and Portugal had the opportunity to learn about this exciting project, and plan an analog mission to explore Mars.

Summer School Program is now available

Check out the EXPLORE Summer School Programme

The EXPLORE summer school programme is now available. We look forward to seeing you in Greece!

The Teacher’s Toolkit is nearly ready

The Teacher’s Toolkit is nearly ready, and we can’t wait to share it with you, so here’s a sample, a taster if you like…

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The Second Transnational Project Meeting

The EXPLORE project partners met up for the second in-person meeting from 20 to 22 May in the beautiful region of Alentejo, Portugal.

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EXPLORE Summer School 2024

Join us for the EXPLORE Summer School 2024!
Dates: 30 June – 5 July 2024
Venue: Marathon, Greece

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EXPLORE’s first transnational meeting

On September 26, 2023, members of the EXPLORE collaboration gathered in Pallini, Greece, for the project kickoff meeting.

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