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Ready for the Moon
Science & Exploration

Watch live: ‘Ready for the Moon’ conference

01/06/2023 4303 views 93 likes
ESA / Science & Exploration / Human and Robotic Exploration

Join us live to follow the ‘Ready for the Moon’ event, a high-level political conference on the challenges and ambitions for Europe's space sector. [Update 6 June: Sessions were broadcast on ESA Web TV Channel Two, a replay is available in our video gallery.]

Revolution Space: Europe's Mission for Space Exploration
Revolution Space: Europe's Mission for Space Exploration

The ‘Ready for the Moon’ conference will dig deeper into the recommendations from the Revolution Space report. Austria’s Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and representatives from Europe’s space sector will explore how decisions taken now could affect Europe’s ability to participate in the growing space infrastructure.

Frank De Winne, head of ESA’s European Astronaut Centre, Carmen Possnig, member of the ESA Astronaut Reserve, and John McFall, member of the ESA Astronaut Reserve and participant in the feasibility study for astronauts with disabilities, will contribute to the conversation.

Revolution Space: Aiming for the stars
Revolution Space: Aiming for the stars

Our live coverage from Vienna includes the whole conference, from 14:00 to 17:00 CEST (13:00–16:00 BST), followed by a press briefing at 17:00 CEST (16:00 BST) to discuss the conclusions and answer queries from media.

Check the detailed programme and the list of panellists on ESA’s Vision website.

Note: The press briefing will be conducted in English and German. Times are approximate and may change.