{"id":3181,"date":"2024-01-24T10:17:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/?page_id=3181"},"modified":"2024-01-24T12:31:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:31:30","slug":"the-space-economy-italian-national-space-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/en\/italia-e-usa\/diplomazia-scientifica\/italian-national-space-day\/the-space-economy-italian-national-space-day-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Event on Space Exploration \u2013 \u00a0Quo vadimus? &#8211; Italian National Space Day 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2973 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capture-esa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"658\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capture-esa.png 658w, https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capture-esa-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dear All,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">this year, once again, we commemorate a significant occasion established by MAECI in honor of the launch of Italy\u2019s first satellite, the \u201cSan Marco 1\u201d, on December 15th, 1964. This date marked Italy\u2019s ascent as the third country globally to venture beyond Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>On December 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong>, \u00a0the Consulate General of Italy in Houston and the Space Institute of Rice University, invite you to the<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Event on Space Exploration \u2013 \u00a0Quo vadimus?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">See the trailer and the video recording of the event on the Consulate General of Italy\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@italyinhouston\">YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event is in synergy and aligned with the events organized at our Embassy in Washington on December 13th and 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It reflects the spirit of the longstanding and fruitful collaboration in the aerospace sector between the USA and Italy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Houston emerges as a growing global hub for the aerospace sector, we seize the opportunity to collectively celebrate the efforts, challenges, and activities in the field that, through innovation and technology, can contribute to increased sustainability and a better quality of life on Earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Event Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Theme:<\/strong>\u00a0Space Exploration<\/li>\n<li><strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Quo vadimus?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0101 Brockman Hall for Physics, Rice University, Houston (<a href=\"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Rice-map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a0From 8:15 am to 3 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfS1IEItAClsNgaih4ksF_ycfZNgqDrfWAmB2lKchfk2KucYA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Registration link<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Attached is the final <a href=\"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/agenda-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agenda<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Distinguished speakers:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Roberto\u00a0<strong>Provera<\/strong>, Director New Initiatives, Partnerships and Innovation, Exploration and Science, Thales Alenia Space, Italy; Dr. Francesco\u00a0<strong>Fusco<\/strong>, Propulsion Engineer, Boeing, Houston; Dr. Vittorio\u00a0<strong>Netti<\/strong>, Researcher at Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture, University of Houston; Dr. Nadia\u00a0<strong>Agha<\/strong>, Depart. of Kinesiology, Rice University, Houston; Prof. Gianni\u00a0<strong>Royer-Carfagni<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Parma, CEO of Spaceglass SRL, Italy; Prof. Andrea\u00a0<strong>Isella<\/strong>, Depart. of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Panel moderated by<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Christine\u00a0<strong>Galib<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Senior Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, ION, Houston.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Distinguished panelists\u00a0<\/strong><b>include:<\/b>\u00a0 Col. Luca\u00a0<strong>Parmitano<\/strong>, Italian Astronaut, ESA; Prof. Marcia\u00a0<strong>O\u2019Malley<\/strong>, Chair, Depart. of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston; Dr. Michelle\u00a0<strong>Rucker<\/strong>, Mars Architecture Team Lead for the Exploration Systems Development, Mission Directorate, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston; Dr. Marcello\u00a0<strong>Azzoni<\/strong>, Chief Research and Development Spacewear, Italy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The event is in collaboration with:<\/strong> The Rice Space Institute of Rice University, Houston; European Space Agency (ESA); Thales Alenia Space, Italy; Spacewear, Italy; Italian Trade Agency, Houston; Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas, Houston; Associations of Italian Researchers in the Consulate area: ISSNAF-WSC and TSIC; Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles; Italian Cultural &amp; Community Center, Houston; COMITES (Committee of Italians Abroad).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dear All, this year, once again, we commemorate a significant occasion established by MAECI in honor of the launch of Italy\u2019s first satellite, the \u201cSan Marco 1\u201d, on December 15th, 1964. 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