May 24, 2023
The movie The Martian not only raised many questions at Mission Control but also transformed its filming location, Wadi Rum in Jordan, into a well-known tourist destination. David Scheßl, a colleague from the museum, conducted an artistic research project there, exploring how the film had changed life on-site. As a guest at Mission Control, David brought along his self-built rover and provided insights into his project.

The replica of the Mars rover "Opportunity" in the museum also attracted a lot of attention - not only does it look cool, but with patience and technical know-how it could be made functional again. The MC is keeping that in mind!

Additionally, members of Mission Control searched for highlight objects in the space exhibition and assigned them to the four main themes of the Rocket Science project.
 
"FUN FACT Question": How tall is Matt Damon?
(According to research: 178 cm)
 
 

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: Two rovers: David Scheßl's own construction, which did its rounds in Wadi Rum, and the TMW replica of "Opportunity". Both are waiting for further missions?
Two rovers: David Scheßl's own construction, which did its rounds in Wadi Rum, and the TMW replica of "Opportunity". Both are waiting for further missions?
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: During the individual walk through the museum, the participants took object photos that were associated with the future in space and assigned to the four main project topics.
During the individual walk through the museum, the participants took object photos that were associated with the future in space and assigned to the four main project topics.
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: Object research by the Members of Mission Control on the project topics
Object research by the Members of Mission Control on the project topics
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: Object research by the Members of Mission Control on the project topics
Object research by the Members of Mission Control on the project topics
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For example: How realistic do you think it is that you will live to see the colonisation of Mars? The members positioned themselves between "not at all" and "definitely" and debated their assessments.
For example: How realistic do you think it is that you will live to see the colonisation of Mars? The members positioned themselves between "not at all" and "definitely" and debated their assessments.
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OTHER PROJECT TOPICS

 
: Satellite STS1 jettisoned from a rocket

NEW SPACE thinking ahead

: Astronaut with dog next to a lunar habitat

Moon village or Mars colony?

: A woman astronaut points to planet Saturn

Women in space

: Space explosion and satellite Vanguard 1

Space junk or world heritage?

A comic drawing showing an interior of a space habitat and a view from its window on a planet, where it's situated:

Mission Control



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