AATC - Human Spaceflight Science and Education¶
AATC (formerly Analog Astronaut Training Center) is a human spaceflight science and bioastronautics education organization founded by former European Space Agency professionals.
We emphasize peer-reviewed research and practical workshops. We offer a variety of programs for astronaut candidates, scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts.
We believe that anyone, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, beliefs, or gender, can be trained to make a meaningful contribution to human spaceflight research.
Please check our scientific publications to independently verify our credibility and expertise.
Calendar¶
| Identifier | Start | End | Descreiption |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2027 | |||
| AC-3 | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-13 | Analog Colony |
| October 2026 | |||
| EX-19 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-31 | Dahab Expedition, Recreational Diving course |
| December 2026 | |||
| NB-8 | TBA (Dec, 2026) | TBA (Dec, 2026) | Analog Astronaut EVA Training in Neutral Buoyancy (Deep Dive Dubai, UAE) |
| On Demand | |||
| HC | not earlier than Aug 16 | Human Centrifuge | |
| DP | not earlier than Sep 5 | Professional Diving course | |
| EX | not earlier than May 2027 | Himalayas Expedition (Ladakh, India) | |
| EX | not earlier than May 2027 | Svalbard Expedition (Norway) |
| Identifier | Start | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM-114 | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-18 | Analog Mission |
| DR-66 | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-11 | Recreational Diving course |
| AM-115 | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-30 | Analog Mission |
| EX-17, DT-5 | 2026-08-28 | 2026-09-05 | Dahab Expedition, Technical Diving course |
| AM-113 | 2026-08-02 | 2026-08-09 | Analog Mission |
| AM-112 | 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-31 | Analog Mission |
| ED-7 | 2026-07-19 | 2026-07-21 | Human Spaceflight and Space Medicne Workshop (Bengaluru, India) |
| DR-66 | 2026-07-12 | 2026-07-13 | Recreational Diving course |
| DP-4 | 2026-06-21 | 2026-07-13 | Professional Diving course |
| AM-107 | 2026-05-16 | 2026-05-24 | Analog Mission |
| AM-106 | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-10 | Analog Mission |
| AM-108 | 2026-05-30 | 2026-06-07 | Analog Mission |
| AM-109 | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-21 | Analog Mission |
| DR-65 | 2026-06-21 | 2026-06-27 | Recreational Diving course |
| DP-3 | 2026-06-21 | 2026-06-27 | Professional Diving course |
| AM-110 | 2026-06-27 | 2026-07-05 | Analog Mission |
Activities for 2027 will be announced on December 1st, 2026.
Stats¶
Science:
- 37 peer-reviewed scientific publications
- 145 conference proceedings
- 1 experiment on ISS (International Space Station) + 1 more in preparation
- 46 BS studies
- 15 MS studies
- 4 PhD researches
Education:
- 14,716 participants of trainings and workshops
- 11,295 hours of trainings and workshops
- 1,593 days of trainings and workshops
- 10 rocket workshops
- 5 junior space camps
- 5 offline conferences (in-person)
- 1 online conference
- 1 stratospheric balloon workshop
Analogs:
- 610 international internship certifications
- 111 space analog missions (1-15 participants) + 4 more planned for 2026
- 58 nationalities of participants
- 7 underwater EVA trainings in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory + 1 more planned for 2026
- 6 human centrifuge trainings
- 1 full-isolation research laboratory (habitat)
- 1 large-scale analog colony (31 participants) + 1 more planned for 2026
Engineering:
- 2 NBL Wydra pressurized training spacesuits (underwater microgravity spacewalk training)
- 2 EVA Dziobak unpressurized training spacesuits (underwater surface spacewalk training)
- 2 IVA LEM pressurized training spacesuits (intra-vehicle training space suits)
- 35 stratospheric balloon missions
- 39,405 m (129,282 ft) - maximum altitude reached by stratospheric balloon missions
- 29,718 m (97,500 ft) - average altitude reached by stratospheric balloon missions
Diving:
- 237 scuba diving certifications
- 94 unique students (plus 11 in training)
- 66 recreational diving training courses
- 5 technical diving training courses
- 13 international scuba diving expeditions
- 8 professional certificates (Divemaster, Assistant Instructor)
- 103 recreational diving certificates (OWD, AOWD, Rescue, Master Scuba Diver)
- 95 specialization certificates (Deep, Dry Suit, Enriched Air, Full Face Mask, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search, Wreck)
- 12 technical diving certificates (Tec 40, 45, 50, Trimix 60, Trimix 90)
- 16 medical first aid certificates (Emergency First Response, Primary & Secondary Care, CPR/AED/First Aid - Adult)
Programs¶
Space Analogs
Software
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Data Science:
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Diving and Expeditions
Diving Certification:
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Technical Diving Expeditions:
Scientific Expeditions:
Science and Education
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Connect¶
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