Asclepios_Project
Asclepios is a program of space analogue missions designed by students for students, under the mentorship of trained professionals. It seeks to simulate short-term space missions on another celestial body, such as the Moon or Mars, thus paving the way to the future space exploration of the solar system.
The Asclepios missions are exclusively opened to students with the goal of arousing their interest in future space endeavors as astronauts, space engineers or members of the Mission Control Center. The goal is to help the space domain test and experiment their processes or products in a realistic environment. The stated objectives of this effort are to act as an enabler for scientific entities, train students through their work and promote space sciences. Experts in the area such as the Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier act as mentors and advisors regarding the mission preparation.[1]