Special sessions

The Call for Special Session proposals is now closed, a record number of 80 proposals have been received and the selection results will be announced in April.
Reflecting and emphasizing the theme of IAC 2019 “Space: The Power of the Past, the Promise of the Future”, this year’s congress will see again the exciting and fresh format: Special Sessions.
The Special Sessions are held as part of the Technical Programme and are designed to be innovative, interactive, instructive and inclusive with the main objective to enhance knowledge transfer between experts and participants, as well as to maximize group interaction and promote collaborative learning.
The Special Sessions will consist of in-depth workshops, best practice showcases and demonstrations, discussions and debates, expert presentations and networking sessions. The new stimulating formats will offer more interactive and hands-on experiences, and will bring you a powerful and engaging learning experience.
Stay tuned to the website and our social media for more information.
Monday 21 October 2019
Get Ready to Protect Earth from Asteroids – Planetary Defense in Your Hands
Monday 21 October 2019, 15:00 – 16:30 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
ISS-Moon-Mars: Using Spaceflight Platforms to Study and Simulate Future
Time: 16:45-18:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Tuesday 22 October 2019
Home Planet 2030 – The Role of Earth Observations in Studying Our Planet
Time: 9:45-11:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Global Launch SpaceBuzz: Launching Millions of Children into Space
Time: 11:30-12:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Life’s Journey Through the Universe
Time: 12:30-13:30 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
EO+AI – The Game Changer in the Way We See the World
Time: 14:45-16:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Artificial Intelligence in Space: Are Intelligent Space Objects the Promise of the Future?
Time: 16:30-18:00 • Room: 146A • Format: Group Discussion
Wednesday 23 October 2019
Space Traffic Management: Working Together to Enhance Safety and Sustainability
Time: 9:45-11:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Group Discussion
Futures Past and Present: Space Architecture in Imagination and Reality
Time: 11:30-13:00 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Young Minds Meet Space Leaders: Words Into Action
Time: 14:45-16:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
The Future of Space Operations Across Industries
Time: 16:30-18:00 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Thursday 24 October 2019
The Immortal Spaceship: A Discussion on the Use Cases and Value of Persistent Platforms
Time: 9:45-11:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Planetary Protection for the Future: Science, Exploration, and Commerce
Time: 11:30-13:00 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Using Open Space Data in Developing Countries
Time: 14:45-16:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Space Applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Time: 16:30-18:00 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Friday 25 October 2019
Atomic Test Masses and Atom Interferometry for Inertial Sensing and Gravity Measurements in Space
Time: 9:45-11:15 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Launch Tower Not Necessary: Could Responsive Launch Revolutionize Spaceport Infrastructure Needs?
Time: 11:30-12:30 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Transforming Future Mission Design Through In-Space Manufacturing
Time: 14:00-15:00 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion
Interstellar Probe: Humanity’s First Deliberate Step into the Galaxy by 2030
Time: 12:45-13:45 • Room: 146A • Format: Panel Discussion