IAF – ASE ASTRONAUT PANEL: #NORISKNOFUN - KEEPING HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SAFE
Day: Friday 18 October
Time: 14:30 - 15:30 CEST
Location: Auditorium, Level 3, South Wing, MiCo Convention Centre
Every body intuitively knows that launching into space must be dangerous: rockets burst into flames and thunder just to hurl satellites and humans into Space. Science tells you that Space is dangerous: the vacuum and radiation kill humans if not shielded in the artificial cocoon of a spacecraft. But we see people buying themselves a ride into Space sometimes just for reasons of being the first to do this or that. Rigorous testing and year-long training, once the reason for cost and schedule overruns of Space missions – can they be replaced by higher risk acceptance? A panel of experienced astronauts will reflect on their risk awareness and answer the audience's questions.
Moderator
Speakers
Anthea COMELLINI
GNC engineer at Thales Alenia Space and member of ESA astronauts reserve
Italy