Towards a Sustainable Space: Addressing the Challenges of the Final Frontier

Towards a Sustainable Space: Addressing the Challenges of the Final Frontier

2025-05-27T16:30:00+00:00

2025-05-27T19:00:00+00:00

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Join us on May 27 for a captivating Sustainability Series with Christophe Bonnal, Space Debris and Launcher Expert, MaiaSpace.In his talk, “Towards a Sustainable Space: Addressing the Challenges of the Final Frontier”, he will explore the environmental impact of atmospheric reentries, and the overlooked consequences on the ozone layer and greenhouse gases.Event detailsDate: May 27th, 2025Hour: 6:30 PM - 9:00PMLocation: RLC E1 240Programme06:00pm: Doors open06:30pm: Welcome address by Emmanuelle David, Executive Director, EPFL Space Center 06:40pm: Presentation by Christophe Bonnal07:10pm: Round table moderated by the Science Journalist Olivier Dessibourg with:Christophe BonnalDr Susmita MohantySpaceship Designer, Serial Space Entrepreneur and Climate Action AdvocateProf. Athanasios NenesFull Professor, Laboratory of Atmospheric Processes and their Impacts, EPFLLiesbeth CasierLead, Public Procurement and Sustainable Infrastructure and Coordinator of the NBI Global Resource Centre at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).07:40pm: Q&A moderated byOlivier Dessibourg8:00pm: Aperitif networkingDon't miss this unique opportunity to delve into the intersection of space exploration and environmental responsibility. Register here

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