From the 1st to the 4th of December, the Space Debris Group (SDG) attended the 28th AIDAA – Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the 10th CEAS – Council of European Aerospace Societies International Congress, hosted in the beautiful Lingotto Congress Centre in Turin. Leading research in the field of space debris requires constant…
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The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) concluded last week in Sydney, and it’s time to make a recap of the event. This year, the Space Debris Group participated with a delegation of four members, composed by Lorenzo Olivieri, Stefano Lopresti, Nicolò Trabacchin and Alberto Abiti. The congress always represents a key moment to share the group’s…
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The next week marks an extraordinary event in Australia! Sydney will host the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), offering a unique opportunity to engage with the latest advancements in space research and industry, as well as to present the most recent activities of the Space Debris Group. The congress will also provide a valuable chance…
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What is the current state, and what are the prospects, of the renewed space race, in a scenario where private companies are playing an increasingly central role? And what risks arise from the growing number of objects crowding Earth’s orbit? These crucial questions were addressed by Professor Alessandro Francesconi and Lorenzo Olivieri during their intervention…
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The latest ISTAR technical meeting brought together key players from academia and space institution, offering a great opportunity to discuss the future of Italian research on space debris. ISTAR is a project promoted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to strengthen national capacities in monitoring and managing space debris – representing a growing challenge for…
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On June 10th and 11th, a delegation from the Space Debris Group (SDG), represented by Prof. Alessandro Francesconi, Dr. Lorenzo Olivieri and Nicolò Trabacchin, took part in the advancement meeting of the ASI-INAF Space Debris project, held at the Asiago Observatory. This meeting followed the previous one, which took place in Rome in November 2024.…
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For three days, from May 20th to 22nd, Venice became the beating heart of the space industry, hosting Space Meetings Veneto 2025. The event was a great success, bringing together over 360 exhibitors from 25 countries and more than 3000 participants, creating a vibrant ecosystem that united the world’s leading players in the sector. Our…
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