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

Reinhold EWALD

President, European Astronaut and Professor of Astronautics, Association of Space Explorers

Germany

Speakers

Luca PARMITANO

Lead Astronaut, EAC/JSC Liaison Officer 

Italy

Tony ANTONELLI

Astronaut, Acting Director, Advanced Programs Civil Space, Lockheed Martin Corporation

United States

Tuva CIHANGIR ATASEVER

Astronaut, Turkish Space Agency (TUA)

Türkiye

Anthea COMELLINI

GNC engineer at Thales Alenia Space and member of ESA astronauts reserve

Italy

Akihiko HOSHIDE

Astronaut, Director Houston Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Japan

Eytan STIBBE

AX-1 Astronaut, Rakia Mission

Israel