From Demonstrations to Operations: Active Debris Removal from an EU Portfolio Perspective

Active Debris Removal is widely discussed, yet rarely operational. This interactive Special Session invites participants from academia, industry and institutions to engage in an open, question-driven discussion on what is truly holding ADR back. Using an EU portfolio perspective while welcoming global viewpoints, the session moves beyond technical presentations to explore governance, economics and long-term sustainability. Expect a highly participatory format where the audience actively shapes the debate.

Organizer

Fernando RUIZ VINCUERIA

Project Lead STRATOLASER, AICIA / GRVC Robotics Lab

Spain

Facilitator

Stella TKATCHOVA

Former EIC Programme Manager, Space Systems & Technologies

Bulgaria

Speakers

Maximo ROA

Project Manager, EROSS-IOD, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Germany

Tim FLOHRER

Head of Space Debris Office, Space Safety Department, Directorate of Operations, European Space Agency (ESA)

Germany

Miguel Angel OLIVARES-MENDEZ

Associate Professor, University of Luxembourg

Luxembourg

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Andrew FAIOLA

Commercial Vice President, Astroscale

United Kingdom