Maria Antonietta Perino

Thales Alenia Space Italia • Director for Space Economy Exploration and International Network

Maria Antonietta got a Degree in Nuclear Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino. In 1988 she attended the International Space University (M.I.T., Boston, USA) and then became Faculty Member. Since 1986 she has been working at Thales Alenia Space - Turin, as Program Manager of major ESA and ASI activities related to Moon and Mars exploration. Currently she is Director for Space Economy Exploration and International Network. Maria Antonietta is involved in different activities promoting the development of young professionals in the space industry.
She is author of several publications, papers, and reports, and Acta Astronautica Co-Editor. Member of the Académie de l’Air et de l’Espace and of the International Academy of Astronautics, and former IAF Bureau Vice President. She is President of Explore Mars Europe. In 2023 she received the “Engineering Science Award” from the International Academy of Astronautics and in 2024 the “Hall of Fame Award” from the International Astronautical Federation.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2026

5 - 9 October 2026

Antalya, Türkiye

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International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September - 3 October 2025

Sydney, Australia

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International Astronautical Congress 2024

14-18 October 2024

Milan, Italy

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International Astronautical Congress 2022

18-22 September 2022

Paris, France

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International Astronautical Congress 2021

25-29 October 2021

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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The Global Space Exploration Conference 2021

14-18 June 2021

St. Petersburg, Russia

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International Astronautical Congress 2019

21-25 October 2019

Washington, United States

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International Astronautical Congress 2018

1–5 October 2018

Bremen, Germany

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