A PhD in Computational Physics and microgravity expert, Sabaté is part of the Hypatia project, founded in 2021 to promote female scientific vocations. For two weeks, seven researchers will live in an eight-meter diameter habitat on Devon Island, simulating communication delays and safety protocols of a real space mission.
“"Researching to go to Mars provides results for our daily lives on Earth."
As the crew engineer, Sabaté will focus on developing a local geolocation system for environments lacking GPS satellite coverage. This technology aims to be easily deployable in extreme conditions, offering potential benefits for remote areas on Earth.
