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Outreach and Research Projects

1. Outreach and Educational Work

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Dr. Musilova regularly teaches and gives presentations to audiences of all ages through a variety of activities.

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Michaela Musilova is the patron for several educational programs aiming to inspire and empower young people.

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Dr. Musilova has initiated a number of competitions and programs enabling young people all over the world to take part in scientific research on an international level.

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Michaela Musilova received the Gold DofE Award from the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) and she has been the patron of the program in Slovakia since 2015.

2. Astro Seven Summits

Dr. Musilova and her team’s pioneering project is called Astro Seven Summits. The project represents a world-first in performing scientific and educational activities, in collaboration with NASA and other organizations worldwide, on the Seven Summits of the world (the tallest mountain on each continent).

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Michaela Musilova and her team successfully completed their first Astro Seven Summits expedition to Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, in September 2022.

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The Astro Seven Summits team successfully performed their expedition to Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America, in December 2023.

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Dr. Musilova was able to complete her expedition to Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, in May 2024, despite several unexpected challenges.

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Michaela Musilova is currently planning her expedition to Vinson, the tallest mountain in Antarctica, to take place in December 2024.

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Dr. Musilova is planning an Astro Seven Summits expedition to study the extreme environments on Everest, the tallest mountain in Asia and in the world. It will most likely take place in 2025.

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Dr. Musilova is planning an Astro Seven Summits expedition to study the extreme environments on Kosciuszko, the tallest mountain in Australia. It will most likely take place in 2025.

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Dr. Musilova is planning an Astro Seven Summits expedition to study the extreme environments on Mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe. It will most likely take place in 2026.

3. Simulated Space Missions

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Dr. Musilova has led the most simulated space missions on record. She has been the Commander of over 30 analog missions to the Moon and Mars.

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