{"id":2867,"date":"2023-11-21T15:08:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/news\/dal_consolato\/2023\/11\/2851\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T13:42:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:42:41","slug":"2851","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/it\/news\/dal_consolato\/2023\/11\/2851\/","title":{"rendered":"Event on Space Exploration &#8211; \u00a0Quo vadimus?"},"content":{"rendered":"<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&#8217;s first satellite, the \u201cSan Marco 1\u201d, on December 15th, 1964. This date marked Italy&#8217;s ascent as the third country globally to venture beyond Earth&#8217;s 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 &#8211; \u00a0Quo vadimus?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See the trailer on the Consulate General of Italy\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@italyinhouston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">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> .<\/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> Space Exploration<\/li>\n<li><strong>Title:<\/strong> Quo vadimus?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> 101 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> From 8:15 am to 3 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Please <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfS1IEItAClsNgaih4ksF_ycfZNgqDrfWAmB2lKchfk2KucYA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>register at the link<\/strong><\/a><strong> (<\/strong>crucial for logistic planning<strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Attached is a preliminary <a href=\"https:\/\/conshouston.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/agenda-ultima-versione.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agenda<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Distinguished speakers:<\/strong> Dr. Roberto <strong>Provera<\/strong>, Director New Initiatives, Partnerships and Innovation, Exploration and Science, Thales Alenia Space, Italy; Dr. Francesco <strong>Fusco<\/strong>, Propulsion Engineer, Boeing, Houston; Dr. Vittorio <strong>Netti<\/strong>, Researcher at Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture, University of Houston; Dr. Nadia <strong>Agha<\/strong>, Depart. of Kinesiology, Rice University, Houston; Prof. Gianni <strong>Royer-Carfagni<\/strong> \u2013 University of Parma, CEO of Spaceglass SRL, Italy; Prof. Andrea <strong>Isella<\/strong>, Depart. of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Panel moderated by<\/strong> Dr. Christine <strong>Galib<\/strong> &#8211; 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 <strong>Parmitano<\/strong>, Italian Astronaut, ESA; Prof. Marcia <strong>O\u2019Malley<\/strong>, Chair, Depart. of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston; Dr. Michelle <strong>Rucker<\/strong>, Mars Architecture Team Lead for the Exploration Systems Development, Mission Directorate, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston; Dr. Marcello <strong>Azzoni<\/strong>, Chief Research and Development Spacewear, Italy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thank you, we eagerly anticipate meeting you there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The event is in collaboration with:<\/strong> The Rice Space Institute of Rice University, Houston; 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&#8217;s first satellite, the \u201cSan Marco 1\u201d, on December 15th, 1964. 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