Luxembourg Hosts the First European Edition of the NewSpace Conference
The central theme of the event in Luxembourg is “New Frontiers of Opportunity”, featuring talks and panel discussions from industry leaders on the economic opportunities that space provides. Through engaging conference sessions and unique networking opportunities, participants will discover the people, technologies and ideas that are shaping and leading the newspace industry.
Among the highlights of the NewSpace Europe conference are the opening speech by Étienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy of Luxembourg as well as keynotes by Gwynne Shotwell, Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX, Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director General of the European Space Agency and by Karim Michel Sabbagh, President and CEO of SES.
The conference will also host the award ceremony of the ESA Space Exploration Masters competition in which the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy and its SpaceResources.lu initiative feature a special prize. The ceremony is followed by a reception showcasing the entrepreneurs and companies making the economic opportunity of space a reality.
For further information, including the conference agenda and registration details, please visit www.newspace-europe.lu
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