Daniel NEUENSCHWANDER

European Space Agency (ESA)Director of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes

Daniel Neuenschwander is the Director of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes at the European Space Agency (ESA). Based in Cologne, he leads all Human and Robotic Exploration-related matters, starting with strategy development through programme implementation and benefits evaluation. He is responsible for the Terrae Novae programme, ESA’s space exploration envelope programme, currently focused on three destinations: Low Earth Orbit, the Moon and Mars.

Before his appointment as Director of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes in 2023, Mr Neuenschwander led ESA’s Directorate of Space Transportation for 7 years. Before joining ESA, Mr Neuenschwander was previously Head of the Swiss Space Office (SSO) and of the Swiss Delegation to ESA, as well as Chair of the Launchers Programme Board (PB-LAU). He also served as Deputy to the Swiss State Secretary for Space Affairs, including for the ESA Co-Presidency at ministerial level. Before joining the space world, he was a professional pilot.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2024

14-18 October 2024

Milan, Italy

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