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\t\t\t\t\t\t26\/09\/2025<\/span> The European Space Agency (ESA) is participating in the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which will open its doors on Monday 29 September and last until Friday 3 October in Sydney, Australia. Over 8000 participants from 90 countries are expected to attend the event at the at the International Convention Centre (ICC) under the theme \u201cSustainable Space: Resilient Earth\u201d.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n ESA will be present for\u00a0the entire duration of the event at stand 671, with an exhibition, showcasing the agency\u2019s latest mission results and future ambitions. The exhibition, named \u201cEuropean Space Agency: Elevating the Future of Europe\u201d, highlights the five goals of ESA\u2019s Strategy 2040: protecting our planet and climate; exploring and discovering; strengthening European autonomy and resilience; boosting European growth and competitiveness; and inspiring Europe. In line with the proposals to be presented at the ESA Ministerial Council (CM25) to be held in November in Bremen, Germany, the ESA exhibition will underline the important role of space for economic growth, scientific advancement, national security, and societal resilience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Throughout the week, the ESA stand will host events on space transportation, international cooperation, commercialisation, the space economy, and education. Visitors can meet ESA experts and interact with ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Please note all times are AEST\u00a0(GMT +10)<\/p>\n Monday 29 September<\/u><\/p>\n \n09:30 \u2013 11:00 Opening ceremony<\/b> \n13:45 – 15:15 One-to-One with Heads of Space Agencies<\/b> \n15h30 Contract signature with Avio for the Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator activities<\/b> with Toni Tolker Nielsen, ESA Space Transportation Director and Marino Fragnito, AVIO Chief Commercial Officer \nTuesday 30 September<\/u> \n16:40-17:10 Honouring ESA\u2014JAXA Cooperation on the Ramses Planetary Defence Mission<\/b> Wednesday 01 October<\/u><\/p>\n \n10:00-10: EPIC European-Australian Start Up Competition Winners 2025 Pitch<\/b> 11:30 -12:15 ESA \u2013 KASA bilateral meeting, followed by signature events<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n \nMemorandum of Understanding on cooperation in space activities for peaceful purposes<\/b> \n14:00 \u2013 14:45 International cooperation on Space Economy: the IAF Space Economy Committee<\/b>, with the participation of Charlotte Mathieu, Secretary of the IAF Space Economy Committee and ESA Head of Industrial policy and Space Economy division Thursday 02 October<\/u><\/p>\n \n09:00 \u2013 10:00 Space Sustainability: Regional Priorities, Global Responsibility<\/b> Friday 03 October<\/u><\/p>\n \n16:30 \u2013 17:30 Closing Ceremony<\/b> IAC offers a unique platform to connect with key players in space \u2013 from ESA Member States to international partners and industry \u2013 and to strengthen global space collaboration with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region. Bilateral events and strategic initiatives planned during the week will help reinforce cooperation with Australia on space operations, open new space opportunities with New Zealand, support ASEAN countries with innovative space solutions, advance new missions with Japan, promote sustainable exploration with India, renew partnership with the Republic of Korea, strengthen Earth observation with Africa, and open up new opportunities with Canada. The conference will also bring together students, young professionals and established space professionals from all over the world, preparing the next generation of cooperation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Visitors to the exhibition can learn more about recent mission achievements in climate change and planetary defence, exploration of the Universe, robotic and human exploration, independent access to space, and global navigation and telecommunications. A special installation will highlight five upcoming missions: LEO-PNT, a Low Earth Orbit positioning, navigation, and timing demonstrator; Plato, the terrestrial planet hunter; Ramses, a mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis; HydroGNSS, advancing knowledge of Earth\u2019s water cycle; and \u03b5psilon,ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot\u2019s mission to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Contact: Fiorella Coliolo, Corporate Strategic Events Coordinator – ESA<\/p>\n ESA Newsroom and Media Relations:\u00a0media@esa.int\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Darling Harbour Theatre<\/i>\u00a0(Watch on ESA Web TV)<\/p>\n
Speakers:
Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency (ASA)
Josef Aschbacher, Director General of ESA
Lisa Campbell, President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Sean Duffy, Acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
V. Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Reseach Organisation (ISRO)
Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Zhigang Bian, Vice Administrator of the China Nationak Space Administration (CNSA)
Darling Harbour Theatre\u00a0<\/i>(Watch on ESA Web TV)<\/p>\n
ESA stand<\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/u>13:45 – 14:45 Learning to Live on Another World: The International Community’s Return to the Moon, <\/b>with the participation of Frank De Winne, Head of the European Astronaut Centre, ESA
Pyrmont Theatre<\/i><\/p>\n
Reception to celebrate the growing cooperation between the two space agencies on ESA\u2019s proposed Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses).
With the participation of:
Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General
Hiroshi Yamakawa, JAXA President
Holger Krag, ESA Head of Space Safey Programme Office
Masaki Fujimoto, JAXA Vice President
ESA Stand<\/i><\/p>\n
EPIC (ESA Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation) is an initiative that fosters global partnerships, supports access to bigger markets and drives innovation for Space and for Earth.
Speakers:
Luca del Monte, Head of\u00a0Commercialisation\u00a0Service Department, ESA
Janny\u00a0Di\u00a0Presa, COO,\u00a0Sharpsat
Dimitris\u00a0Agiakatsikas, CEO & Co-founder, SOLIDKOSMOS\u00a0S.A.
Berry Sanders,\u00a0Managing\u00a0Director,\u00a0Solidflow
Marcus\u00a0Comaschi,\u00a0Co-Founder and Lead Engineer,\u00a0GryoPlant
ESA Stand<\/i><\/p>\n
Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General and Youngbin Yoon, KASA Administrator
Implementing Arrangement concerning network and operations cross-support<\/b>
Rolf Densing, ESA Director of Operations and Kyungin Kang, KASA Director General of the Space Science Exploration Mission Directorate
Statement of Intent on potential cooperation on Space Weather<\/b>
Rolf Densing, ESA Director of Operations and Kyungin Kang, KASA Director General of the Space Science Exploration Mission Directorate
ESA stand<\/i><\/p>\n
ESA stand<\/i><\/p>\n
Speakers:
Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General
Alvin Drew, Director for NASA Space Sustainability
Enrico Palermo, Head of ASA
Gay Jane P. Perez, Deputy Director General for Space, Science and Technology, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)
Pyrmont Theatre<\/i> (Watch on ESA Web TV)<\/p>\n
Pyrmont Theatre<\/i> (Live on ESA Web TV)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nInternational partnerships<\/h2>\n
Exhibition<\/h2>\n
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