Patch design: Adriana Talianova
Asclepios V
After four successful missions, Asclepios is launching our fifth mission. Nine analog astronauts from around the world have been selected to become the Iris crew and will spend up to sixteen days in isolation in the Sasso San Gottardo fortress. The mission will begin in July 2025, ready for lift off!
The Iris Crew
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Science Projects
Experiment 1
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Experiment 2
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Our Teams
Project Leaders
Katie Mulry & Davide Scalettari
The project leaders are the chief executives for the mission. They mentour, coordinate and support all the Heads with their teams’ activities.
Astronaut Team
Team Head: Riccardo Di Bari
The Astronaut Team includes our Asclepios analog astronauts as well as our astronaut trainers. This team is responsible for preparing the astronauts for their mission to the Moon.
Communication Team
Team Head: Adriana Talianova
The Communications Team shares our work at Asclepios with the rest of the world! This team is responsible for managing the Asclepios social media and website, as well as designing team merchandise and mission and team patches.
Design Team
Team Head: Micol Rimoldi
The Design Team manages the internal design of our analog lunar base. They work on the base layout, airlock design, spacesuit design and maintenance, and the launch simulation, along with other projects.
EPFL Logistic Team
Team Head: Stefania Spachou
As an EPFL association, Asclepios Head Quarter is located in Lausanne, at EPFL. The team handles specific logistics, mainly related to in-person events, equipment storage and repairs, and coordinating with the university.
Finance Team
Team Head: Luca Chiara
The finance team ensures that Asclepios meets our budgetary requirements in order to make the mission happen each year. This team is also responsible for sponsorship.
Legal Team
Team Head: Fotios Kotzakioulafis
The Legal team is primarily responsible for reviewing contracts and MoUs with our partners and ensuring legal compliance as a nonprofit association in Switzerland.
MCC Team
Team Head: Ilyasse Taame
The Mission Control Centre (MCC) team works throughout the year to train the mission control officers who will support the astronauts during their mission. They also develop the software and procedures that are used in the mission control.
Medical Team
Team Head: Martina Zampieri Serafini
The Medical Team works to ensure the health, well-being, and safety of Asclepios analog astronauts during trainings and the mission. They manage astronaut nutrition and physical preparation, as well as leading medical and psychological training for the crew. During the mission, Medical Officers from this team serve in the Mission Control Centre to monitor crew health.
Ethics Team
Team Head: Anna Zimmermann
The ethics team works with our science Principal Investigator partners to help them apply for ethical approval in Switzerland. They also work with the medical team to ensue that the astronauts’ health data is protected..
Asclepios V sponsors
Previous Missions
Asclepios IV
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Asclepios III
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Asclepios II
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Asclepios I
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