SpaceHopper on a Parabolic Flight Campaign

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of three parabolic flights as part of the ESA Academy Experiments Program.

by Maria Trodella

Our robot and the experiment setup performed well, allowing us to showcase the effectiveness of SpaceHopper in microgravity conditions.

During the first two flights, we focused on assessing the robot's reorientation and attitude control capabilities.
With these experiments proving successful, we shifted our focus to examine the jumping ability of our robot during the third flight. The tests conducted during the third flight also yielded promising results.

We want to thank the team at Novespace for their guidance, support, and can-do attitude throughout the journey. Their expertise and dedication have been instrumental in the safety and success of our experiment.

We appreciate the invaluable experience gained through the ESA Academy Experiments Program and thank the European Space Agency (ESA) for providing us with this extraordinary opportunity.

Now, our focus shifts to analyzing all the collected data.
The journey has been incredible, and we are excited to share more insights in the coming weeks.

Team SpaceHopper
Jorit Geurts,  Philip Arm, Moriz Berclaz, Fabio Bühler, Valerio Schelbert, Alex Spiridonov
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