Lunar City, the first metaverse platform solely dedicated to Space allowing reaching and operating in Space from an iconic Spaceport

Day: Tuesday 15 October
Time: 10:15 - 11:15 CEST
Location: Red Hall, Level 1, North Wing, MiCo Convention Centre

The present GNF session addresses LUNAR CITY, the first metaverse platform entirely dedicated to space and aimed at enabling to multiple users the exposure to the space exploration activities based upon immersive technologies that combine scientific rigor with the entertainment typical of Videogames and Social Media. This purpose is achieved by transferring images and data to the ground from space missions (human and robotic) linked to institutional and commercial missions and acquired through instrumentation present on board or specially set up, based on specific agreements to be developed for the purpose. The outcome is the use of images transferred to ground which allow a highly immersive experience based on virtual reality that is instrumental to various purposes, from educational to training to experiment operations support. Lunar City is a concept and format created by Next One Film Group SrL and implemented through an agreement with Vection Technologies, ALTEC S.p.A. and Thales Alenia Space; the latter in particular will bring their experience as leading international companies in the space field to the initiative, thus giving Lunar City the appropriate scientific rigor. Lunar City proposes itself with five fundamental objectives: scientific, training, education, edutainment and commercial and space academy. The session starts with a Keynote describing the main highlights and applications of Lunar City; a subsequent panel will follow up composed of a diverse set of representatives of Space Agency, Industry, University/Research Center, Astronaut to discuss in more detail the multiple applications of Lunar City and the point of view of the different representatives. The session also features demonstration session to make possible initial acquaintance with the multiple capabilities offered by the Lunar City Platform; proper hardware (including visors), software and related equipment are available during the session.

Opening Keynote and Speaker

Anilkumar DAVE

CEO, Lunar City SrL

Italy

Speaker

Francesco CUPERTINO

Rector, Polytechnic of Bari

Italy

Francesco SANTORO

Program Manager of the Technology and Space Exploitation Business Line, ALTEC Spa

Italy

Cesare LOBASCIO

Space Exploration and Science Innovation Lead Senior Expert, Life Support & Habitability, Thales Alenia Space Italia

Italy