The Moon, Gateway to the Stars

In 2019, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first step on the moon. On the occasion of the Luxembourg Space Resources Week, we have dedicated a Space Talk to this historic event, how it has inspired us and how it will continue to change our lives.

Program:

6.45 pm: Welcome desk

7 pm: Opening speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy, Etienne Schneider.

7.15 pm: Panel debate with leading professionals from Europe and beyond

Moderator: Lisa Burke

Topic: The future of space exploration and space resources

- Matthias Maurer, ESA Astronaut

- David Parker, ESA, Director of Human and Robotic Exploration

- Gerald Sanders, NASA, Lead for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) System Capability Leadership Team & Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD)

- Bertrand Baratte, Air Liquide, Director of Space Business Unit

- Dr. Angel Abbud-Madrid, Colorado School of Mines, Center for Space Resources

- Julien-Alexandre Lamamy, ispace Europe, Managing Director and VP of Europe R&D

- Marc Serres, Luxembourg Space Agency, CEO

8.15 pm: Free movie (documentary) offered by SES: APOLLO 11 (2019) - original version with French subtitles

9.45 pm: End

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