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Selected Publications:

CAMões|Azores Analog Mission

Book

Pires A, Gonzalez-Serricchio A, Nunes JC, Chaminé HI [Editors] (in prep.) Unveiling Underground Analog Missions and Beyond: Pioneering Space Research and Exploration — CAMões|Azores Inaugural Mission: Caving Analog Mission for Ocean, Earth, and Space Exploration. IEREK & Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Springer, Cham. Expected to be published in 2027.

Conference papers

Pires A, Dias B, Pena M, Abreu D, Martins JJ, Moura A, Morais R, Martins P, Coutinho J, Dias A, Teixeira J, Miller AZ, Almeida JM, Chaminé HI (in press) Unmanned Ground Vehicle and Bio-Sampler Robotic Manipulator for in-situ Assessment of Lava Tubes and Subterranean Cavities: Lessons Learned for Planetary Exploration. In: Proceedings of the MedGU 2025, Greece. IEREK & ASTI Springer, Cham. Expected to be published in 2027.


Pires A, Patil R, Dias A, Gonzalez Y, Moura R, Chaminé HI (2026) The Mars Desert Research Station Applied Surveys Using Aerial Robotic Systems: Contribution Towards a GIS Mapping on Analog Site. In: Proceedings of the MedGU 2023, Istanbul. IEREK & ASTI Springer, Cham.


Pires A, Moura R, Persad AH, Foster K, Redmond S, Gonzalez Y, Freitas L, Hurtado JM, Chaminé HI (2026) Geoscience-Based Traverse Planning for Planetary EVAs (Flagstaff, USA): Coupling Geophysics and Rock Mechanics to Delineate a Geotechnical Zoning Map. In: Proceedings of the MedGU 2023, Istanbul. IEREK & ASTI Springer, Cham.


Pires A, Miller AZ, Sauro F, Gonzalez-Serricchio A, Andrejkovičová S, Gonzalez Y, Moura R, Freitas L, Amorim IR, Barcelos P, Nunes JC, Chaminé HI (2025) Caving Analog Systems as Promising New Environments for Geoengineering Research and Space Exploration: The 5Gs Approach. In: A. Çiner et al. (eds.), Recent Research on Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Tectonics, Geochemistry, Volcanology and Petroleum Geology. Proceedings of the MedGU 2023 (volume 2), Istanbul. IEREK & Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Springer, Cham. p. 143–147. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87558-8_29


Pires A, Moura R, Nunes JC, Barcelos P, Caetano P, Quinteiro P, Gonzalez-Serrichio AS, Gonzalez Y, Andrejkovičová S, Niel P, Chaminé HI (2023) Azorean lava tube systems: a proposal for a new planetary analog site towards future lunar and martian exploration research. In: O Trofymchuk, B Rivza (eds.), Proceedings of the 23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023, Bulgaria (volume 23, issue 1), p. 533-540. https://doi.org.10.5593/sgem2023/1.1/s05.64


Moura R, Pires A, Cabral Pinto M, Nunes, JC (2023) General Characteristics Of The Capelinhos Volcano (Azores Islands, Portugal) As A New Planetary Analog Site Aimed At Space Exploration Research. In: O Trofymchuk, B Rivza (eds.), Proceedings of the 23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023 (volume 23, issue 1.1), Bulgaria, p. 565-572. https://doi.org.10.5593/sgem2023/1.1/s05.68


Pires A, Almeida JM, Moura R, Graça M, Cocco M, Mendonça HC, Daire S, Persad AH, Gonzalez Y, Reimuller J (2021) The Portuguese GeoTech-Vision for STEAM Outreach and Education: Space for All Nations. In: 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems, CES-2021-5, INESCT TEC, Lisbon. p. 1-12.

Abstracts

Pires A, Dias A, Rodrigues P, Moura R, Miller AZ, Vegas J, Fernández-Lorenzo O, Barcelos P, Nunes JC, Chaminé, HI (2025). Terceira (Azores, Portugal) and La Palma (Canarias, Spain) as natural laboratories for advancing geotechnologies: From lava tube conservation to space research. Cosmológica, (Número Extra 1), p. 423–425.


Pires A, Dias A, Rodrigues P, Fernandez-Lorenzo O, Vegas J, Chaminé HI, Miller AZ (2025) Coupling Geotechnologies and Geotechnical Analysis Towards the Exploration and Mapping of Lava Tubes: Terceira (Azores, Portugal) and La Palma (Canarias, Spain) Experimental Fields. In: Abstracts Book of the 2nd European Meeting on Geomicrobiology of Volcanic Caves (MICROVOLCAVE 25), La Palma, 13-14, March 2025.


Nasser M, Gonzalez Y, Oehring D, Eachempati P (2024) Non-Invasive Monitoring of Jaw Dynamics in Stressful Environments: A Case Study from CAMões. In: 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Milan, Italy (Poster: https://iac2024-iaf.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=28-34-21-F1-58-23-E6-66-41-73-FB-58-7C-E5-A2-5A)


Miller AZ, Gonzalez-Serricchio A, Gonzalez Y, Andrejkovičová S, Pires A (2023) Exploring Cave Analog Sites: A Study Of Azorean Lava Tube Systems As A Promising New Environment For Astrobiology And Astrogeology Research. In: Book of Abstracts, European Astrobiology Institute (EAI) Workshop Life in the Sub-Surface: Habitats, Species, Metabolism, and Survival Strategies. Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal, October 2023.

Other Publications

Barcelos P, Pires A (2024) Projeto CAMões, a primeira missão espacial análoga em Portugal. Pingo de Lava, Boletim Informativo da Associação os Montanheiros, 46: 2-21.
+ info: https://www.montanheiros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pingo-Lava2024-Projeto-Camoes.pdf


Screening Eagle (2024): Non-destructive Testing in Lava Tubes on the FirstSpace Analog Mission in Portugal.
+ info: https://www.screeningeagle.com/en/inspection/first-space-analog-mission-portugal-non-destructive-testing

Key Presentations

Importance and strategies for High-Integrity Research in Low-Biomass Astrobiological Analogs. In: keynote Speaker at The Rare Microbiome: Contamination & Planetary Protection Workshop, European Astrobiology Institute (EAI). Presentation by Mara Leite. 2026.
+ info: https://europeanastrobiology.eu/rare-microbiome-workshop-april-2026/


Space Analogues. In: Invited Conference Speaker at the 12th Conference of Space Teachers. Knowledge Pavilion, ESERO-ESA Portugal, Lisbon. Presentation by Pedro Marques-Quinteiro. 2025.


Vida no Espaço. In: Invited Talk at the 2.º Encontro de Estudantes EspAciais. ESERO-ESA Portugal e Centro Ciência Viva, Lisboa. Presentation by Ana Pires. 2025.
+ info: https://www.esero.pt/encontro-estudantes-espaciais/2025


CAMões| Caving Analog Mission: Ocean Earth Space by Glex Summit 2024 (Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores) presented by Ana Pires, Fatma Kaplan, Kirstin Schulz, Sabrina Thompson, Tess Caswell, Beatriz Flamini, Yvette Gonzalez, and Nicole Mann.
+ info: https://www.youtube.com/@CamoesAzores/videos


Neuroscience Technologies for Long Term Space Exploration: How orbital and caving research is advancing neuroscience solutions for human health.
Power Source Summit. Presentation by Yvette Gonzalez. 2024.


Executivos à Conversa – Missão CAMões (Jornal Económico). Presentation by Pedro Marques-Quinteiro (Universidade Lusófona) and Marina Garcia (Michael Page). 2024.
+ info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1qo4vIPrOw&t=51s


Projeto CAMões | Caving Analog Mission: Ocean, Earth and Space. Presentation by Pedro Marques-Quinteiro (Universidade Lusófana). 2024.
+ info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNIdBnwrfW4


Caving Analog Mission: Ocean, Earth, and Space | CAMões. Talks in Metaverse. Presentation by Yvette Gonzalez. 2023.
+ info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79tgBJQkRQY&t=1s


CAMões: How Caving Can Inform Climate Solutions. COP28. Presentation by Yvette Gonzalez. 2023.


CAMões Announcement | GLEX Summit 2023 (Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores). Presentation by João Carlos Nunes. 2023.
+ info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTcliblJwoc

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