Academy Day
International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)
Milan, Italy
Sunday October 13, 2024
Program
09h00 Opening of the Academy Day (John Schumacher, IAA President)
09h15 Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica, Academy Day sponsor (Erasmo Carrera, AIDAA)
09h30 SG 2.20 Artificial Intelligence in Space Medicine, its evolution, applications, future research and innovation (Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli)
10h00 SG 6.21 Global status of astronautics & space-related higher-education: Goals and Strategies (Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger)
10h30 10 years of Rosetta Mission (Gerhard Schwehm)
11h00 SG 6.22 Scope of the Space Architecture discipline revisited in response to current demands (Olga Bannova)
11h30 SG 5.21 Dark and Quiet Sky (Martin von der Ohe)
12h00 The SETI Post-Detection Protocols: October 2024 Draft Revisions (Les Tennen)
12h30 Lunch (upon registration) Room
13h30 Rocket Propulsion: Hitting the Reset Button (Joe Cassady)
Propulsion for Interstellar Travel (Les Johnson)
Toward a Global Framework for the Safe and Sustainable Use of Space Nuclear Power: Addressing Challenges and Enabling Deep Space Exploration (Bhavya Lal)
14h45 Laurels for Team Achievement to the Chandrayaan 3 Mission Team (S. Somanath, Chairman ISRO)
15h45 Moon Farside Protection (Claudio Maccone)
16h15 SG 1.17 Next-generation space observatory searching for close-by habitable worlds and
extraterrestrial life (Athena Coustenis)
16h45 Space Solar Power Workshop conclusions (John Mankins)
17h00 Discussions
17h15 End of Session
18h30 IAA Reception, at Melia Milano Hotel for registered participants (registration is now closed)
19h15 Induction Ceremony for Newly Elected Academicians,
20h30 IAA Awards Gala Dinner at Melia Milano Hotel
Von Karman Award 2024 to Charles Bolden Jr, in presence of Academician Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator
Sponsored by
AIDAA