Keynote: Francesco Cupertino, Professor at Politecnico di Bari - Italy's Approach to the Commercial Space Sector
Italy is a leading European nation developing its space capability. Building on a long history of space involvement, it is now entering a new era with its own spaceport in Grottaglie, a historic city in southern Italy. Prof Cupertino will also speak on the recent merger between Italian companies Thales Alenia and Leonardo S.p.A. with Airbus.