The international Astronauts Chapter
Meet international astronauts and cosmonauts at IAC 2024!
The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024 in Milan, Italy, will feature a special International Astronauts Chapter, organized jointly by the º£½ÇÖ±²¥, the Association of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Explorers (ASE), and the Italian º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency (ASI).
Focusing on the theme "Responsible º£½ÇÖ±²¥ for Sustainability", the International Astronauts Chapter will explore the crucial and proactive leadership role of astronauts in advocating for responsible space practices to ensure the sustainability of space activities. The Chapter will include various panels and discussions and intensive outreach programme.
As part of the IAF Global Networking Forum (IAF GNF), do not miss the IAF – ASE Astronaut Panel titled #norisknofun – KEEPING HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SAFE on Public Day, 18 October. During this session, an international panel of astronauts and cosmonauts will share insights and sustainable practices to safeguard space for future generations.
Additionally, there will be an autograph session with astronauts. They will share their experiences and findings with the General Public and will foster their enthusiasm for space exploration.
Enjoy a rare and thrilling opportunity for attendees to meet their space heroes up close.
Register now for and embark with our international space explorers!
Alper GEZERAVCI
First Turkish Astronaut, Turkish º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency Board Member, Turkish º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Command Coordination & Execution Director F-16 & KC-135R Pilot, Turkish º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency (TUA)
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André KUIPERS
ESA Astronaut, European º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency (ESA)
Netherlands
Andrea PATASSA
Captain, ESA Astronaut Reserve, European º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency (ESA)
Anthea COMELLINI
GNC engineer at Thales Alenia º£½ÇÖ±²¥ and member of ESA astronauts reserve
Italy
Eytan STIBBE
AX-1 Astronaut, Rakia Mission
Israel
Franco MALERBA
Founder, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ V s.r.l.
Italy
Franz VIEHBOCK
Astronaut and CEO, Berndorf AG
Austria
Hazzaa ALMANSOORI
Astronaut, Mohammed Bin Rashid º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Centre (MBRSC)
United Arab Emirates
Luca PARMITANO
Lead Astronaut, EAC/JSC Liaison OfficerÂ
Italy
Maurizio CHELI
Lieutenant Colonel, Italian Air Force, Retired
Michael LOPEZ-ALEGRIA
Chief of the Astronaut Office and Ax-1 Mission Commander, Axiom º£½ÇÖ±²¥, LLC
United States
Paolo NESPOLI
Astronaut, European º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency (ESA)
Italy
Reinhold EWALD
Astronaut & Professor for Astronautics and º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Stations at the Institute of º£½ÇÖ±²¥flight System,, Institute of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Systems, University of Stuttgart
Germany
Roberto VITTORI
Former ESA Astronaut & º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Attaché, Italian Embassy
Italy
Samantha CRISTOFORETTI
LEO Cargo Return Service Team Lead and Astronaut, ESA/European Astronaut Centre
Italy
Soichi NOGUCHI
Astronaut, Executive Fellow, World Economic Forum (WEF)
Japan
Tuva CIHANGIR ATASEVER
Astronaut, Turkish º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency (TUA)
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Akihiko HOSHIDE
Astronaut, Director Houston Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan
Alvin DREW
Director for NASA º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Sustainability, National Aeronautics and º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Administration (NASA)
United States
Pedro DUQUE
Astronaut and Minister for Science and Innovation, Government of Spain
Spain
Tony ANTONELLI
Astronaut (retired), National Aeronautics and º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Administration (NASA)
United States
Koichi WAKATA
Astronaut and Chief Technology Officer, Asia-Pacific, Axiom º£½ÇÖ±²¥, LLC
Japan
Carmen POSSNIG
Astronaut Reserve, European º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Agency (ESA)
Austria
Sirisha BANDLA
Astronaut; Chief of Staff, Outpost
United States