GVM MercuryHouseOneFortezza Umberto I, Isola Palmaria, La Spezia, ItalyJuly 28, 2008The innovative design concept for a mobile, habitable, unit, the “MercuryHouseOne” project – to be produced by GVM –, will be presented on July 28 at the Fortezza Umberto I, Isola Palmaria.
Because of its close link to aerospace design and technologies, the project will be introduced by the ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori.

Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, USA, July, 2007

A 1/100 model of the AV design for an inflatable MoonBase has been acquired for the Space Collection of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is currently reconfiguring their exhibition at the Henry Crown Space Center and approached AV to contribute their design of a MoonBase – “MoonBaseTwo”.

The Henry Crown Space Center offers a first-hand look at famous spacecrafts, space artifacts and equipment used to aid astronauts and ground crews during space exploration. Two revolutionary spacecraft are currently on loan to the Museum — The Apollo 8 Command Module and the Aurora 7 Mercury Space Capsule. Both allow guests an opportunity to view real spacecraft as well as learn what life was like aboard them. The Henry Crown Space Center is a permanent addition to the Museum and opened in 1986.

Sports-Inspired Lifestyles
Munich, July 08-10, 2007

AV has been invited for the tradeshow ISPO for Sports Inspired Lifestyles, at the Messe München.

“DesertSeal” will be shown at the world’s largest sports fair ISPO in Munich from July 8 until July 10 2007. The European Space Agency‘s Technology Transfer Programme will present advanced textiles deriving from space research. The “DesertSeal tent will be part of the presentation.

Find additional information at www.esa.int

International Conference for Environmental Systems ICES
Chicago, USA, July 9, 2007

Arturo Vittori will present the paper “MarsCruiserOne” written by Andreas Vogler, Arturo Vittori, Stephen Ransom and Loris Granziera at the International Conference for Environmental Systems ICES to be held in Chicago, USA.
The presentation will take place from 2:00 pm until 2:30 pm in the Aerospace Architecture Session Number ICES43 on Monday, July 9, 2007.