PUBLIC DAY AGENDA

October 18th 2024

PUBLIC DAY AGENDA

10:30 -10:40 WELCOME

10:40 - 11:45 NEW SPACE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Round table, Q&A (held in Italian)

Participants will have the chance to hear the words of experts in both academic and industrial fields regarding space sustainability. Discussions will focus on space technology, economy and exploration with their challenges and possibilities. To conclude this moment, there will be a section dedicated to collecting and answering questions and curiosities from the audience.

Moderator

  • Marta Meli, SkyTG24

Speakers

  • Simona Zoffoli, Engineering and Technology Directorate ASI
  • Camilla Colombo, AIDAA Sustainability Working Group and Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano
  • Marco Brancati, Research, Digital & Innovation, Telespazio
  • Benedetta Cattani, CEO and Co-founder of Ecosmic

11:45 - 12:15 AWARD CEREMONY (held in Italian)

ASI, in collaboration with AIDAA and Leonardo, proposed to secondary schools in Italy and abroad to discuss the theme of sustainability and to deepen their understanding of its contents by drawing up a project proposal. The best projects of the call for ideas “A responsible space for sustainability” will be awarded during this ceremony.

Moderator

  • Marta Meli, SkyTG24

Speakers

  • Amalia Ercoli Finzi, Honorary professor at Politecnico di Milano
  • Anthea Evelina Comellini, ESA Astronaut reserve and engineer at Thales Alenia Space
  • Germana Galoforo, Institutional Communication and External Relations Directorate ASI
  • Marco Di Clemente, Engineering and Technology Directorate ASI

12:15 - 14:00 MEET THE ASTRONAUTS

Participants will have the opportunity to meet the astronauts, have some insights on their experience, take pictures and ask for autographs to recall the experience.

14:00 – 14:30 MUSIC MOMENT

Participants can enjoy the joint performance of the choirs “Little Astronauts Troup” and “Grillo d’Oro”

14:00 - 14:30 Musical Moment

Participants can enjoy the joint performance of the choirs Little Astronauts Troup, from China, and the Grillo d’Oro, from Pesaro.

14:30 - 16:30 HANDS ON EXPERIENCES (Silver Hall)

Participants will be able to explore the interactive area, with a variety of different space-related activities including art exhibitions, associations’ stands and hands on activities.

14:30 - 15:30 GLOBAL NETWORKING FORUM WITH ASTRONAUTS (Auditorium) (held in English)

Participants will have the chance to join astronauts at the ASE/IAF Global Networking Forum Astronaut Event “#norisknofun – keeping human spaceflight safe” for an exceptional exchange of ideas.

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During the entire IAC General Public Day the attendees will have the possibility to visit the exhibition hall.

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