Apollo 17 astronaut Schmitt Harisson be the special guest of the European Mars rovers professions Rover Challenge (ERC 2015), which in September will be held in podkieleckim Podzamczu (Świętokrzyskie), organizers announced on Monday.
Although Schmitt from landing on the moon, looking in December 43 years, and he finished in July, 80 years old, still strongly committed to the theme of space exploration. “The most important thing Schmitt has done in recent years is lobbying for this, we returned to the Moon and all enthusiasts who are interested in space industry will be able to ask him a question: why?” – He said during a Monday press conference in Podzamczu President of the European Space Foundation and organizer of the ERC Lukasz Wilczynski
Astronaut-geologist, and in the years 1977-1983 US senator, is a supporter of, among others, future use of mineral resources located on natural satellite earth. It also supports numerous initiatives for space development.
Schmitt officially is the last to date, 12th man to walk on the moon. Among historians dispute continues, however, is that he, as last raised the rate from the surface of the silver globe. According to some, however, it was his commander Eugene Cernan, which in the mission Apollo 17 landed on the moon in December of 1972. “That’s a good question to which the answer might die during the ERC 2015″ – said Wilczynski.
Special guest has to say a lot of also the subject rovers. Sam drove during a lunar expedition across the surface of the vehicle LRV (Lunar Roving Vehicle), one of the leading designers was coming from the Polish Mieczyslaw Bekker.
European constructors contest Rover Challenge was first organized last year in Podzamczu (Świętokrzyskie).
The intention of the organizers was to be the European version held in the United States (Utah) already known in the scientific world events University Rover Challenge. As it turned out interest in the second edition held in Poland professions inferior to that which accompanied the American tournament. It qualified for the 34 teams from all continents. Will represent 12 countries from all continents except Antarctica.
The second edition of the competition the ERC will be held on 5 and 6 September 2015 built on the premises of the Regional Centre for Science and Technology in Podzamcze in the municipality Chęciny. The task team is to construct a robot that will compete in simulated Martian tasks, including navigation, geological and field.
During this year’s competition will apply the amended regulations. “It will be much harder” – rated Wilczynski. He noted that while changes to the rules of the contest, including scoring, taken into account the views submitted by last year’s participants.
“At each stage the players will know whether they drive or not and how much they lack a leader, and the same contest will last from early morning until late at night,” – said on Monday the president of the European Space Foundation.
Wilczynski gratifying that this year there will be team competitions of the so-called constructors. “Old Europe”. “Last year, our continent was represented by only Poles, this time, they are also among the teams the Netherlands and Spain.
For the purposes of the competition in the areas of the Regional Centre for Science and Technology in Podzamcze built will be larger track of Martian-like conditions.
With the organization of the event on a global scale present he enjoyed the province marshal at the conference. Świętokrzyskie Adam Jarubas. “It is no accident the term of this event coincides with the International Defence Industry Exhibition, because it’s comparing the event of this scale. And military space technologies intertwined. It is an opportunity to ensure that promote the region as a place of innovation “- told reporters marshal.
September 3 and 4 of the ERC will be preceded by a business conference Poland Space Days 2015, which aims to combine the interests of the space sector with companies and institutions from various industries. The events under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy, one of the partners is the European Space Agency.
Space Days Poland 2015 is a new venture, organized by Holy Cross province and the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, which corresponds to take place a few years ago Satellite Technology Days aerospace and meetings organized by PARP.
Service Learning in Poland, the PAP is one of the patrons of the European media Rover Challenge.
PAP – Science in Poland
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