Italy celebrates the successful launch of Sentinel-1C aboard the Vega-C rocket, marking a milestone for the nation’s space industry and European space capabilities. The mission underscores Italy’s leadership in aerospace innovation and its pivotal role in securing Europe’s independent access to space. The Vega-C rocket, built by the Italian aerospa...
READ MOREThe Consulate General of Italy in Boston celebrated the culmination of the 8-day Festival of Italian Creativity at a Gala dinner on November 22 at the SoWa Power Station. The event, organized with the support of the October Italian American Heritage Month Committee of Massachusetts, commended the vibrant legacy of Boston’s Italian American communit...
READ MOREEmily Calandrelli, 37, affectionately known as "The Space Gal," is an influential aerospace engineer, television host, and advocate for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). With a passion for space exploration and education, Emily is making waves in the space industry while motivating young girls and women to pursue ca...
READ MOREThe Metropolitan City of Rome Capital was elected European Space Capital during the European Council of Mayors of the CVA, Communauté des Villes Ariane, meeting in Seville on November 16, 2024. This is an important recognition for the area, which has played a central role in the European aerospace industry for years. The CVA is a network that promo...
READ MORENovember 2024 Welcome to Boston, Capital of Italian Creativity in the World for 2024
READ MOREAmong the most fascinating American cities to host and represent the relationship between Italy and the United States, certainly Boston, Massachusetts, New England is very important. Here past and future, tradition and innovation meet, and Italian creativity is well represented by many researchers and innovators. This year Boston has one more reaso...
READ MOREItalian group Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space unveiled on Wednesday the design of a spacesuit that will be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the moon that is planned for 2026. In its outward appearance, the spacesuit does not stray too far from what astronauts have worn in the past. It is the familiar bulky white suit, with added red...
READ MOREPursuant to their shared goal of advancing bilateral space cooperation as declared by their leaders, the Government of the USA and the Government of the Italian Republic held their first bilateral Space Dialogue in Rome, Italy on October 10-11, 2024. The convening of the inaugural U.S.-Italy Space Dialogue follows the commitment from Prime Minist...
READ MOREItaly's Spacewear is discussing a deal with Virgin Galactic (SPCE.N), opens new tab to design and develop a clothing range for the training of its astronauts and space tourists, the founder of the startup said. "With Virgin Galactic we will make innovative, performing suits to be worn during training by those who will fly with Virgin Galactic," Spa...
READ MOREThe challenge is twofold: on the Moon and around the Earth. This is the prospect of the space market, which by 2030 will be worth a trillion euros. In the coming years, we will see inhabited modules on the lunar soil, where astronauts and scientists will work to develop new technologies and search for resources, useful not only to continue Space ex...
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