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Increased fire risk during astronautic space missions
A research team from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at the University of Bremen has investigated the risk of fire on spacecraft in a recent study. The results show that fires on planned exploration missions, such as a flight to Mars, could spread significantly faster than on the International Space Station (ISS). "A fire on board a spacecraft is one of the most dangerous scenarios in space missions," explains Dr. Florian Meyer, head of the "Combustion Technology" research group at ZARM. "There are hardly any options for getting to a safe place or escaping from a spacecraft. It is therefore crucial to understand the behavior of…
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A Space Lab on Earth: The Bremen Drop Tower Celebrates its 10,000th Experiment in Weightlessness
An impressive number of 10,000 experiments in weightlessness have been carried out at the Bremen Drop Tower. To celebrate this success, the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at the University of Bremen is hosting an Open Day on February 11, 2024. Everyone is invited to explore not only the Drop Tower, but also the GraviTower Bremen Pro, the new laboratory for research in weightlessness. The Bremen Drop Tower allows scientists from around the world to conduct research in microgravity without the costly and time-consuming use of rockets or satellites. 10,000 successful experiments prove that ZARM has been creating highly professional research conditions for more than 30 years.…
