Asteroid Day Space Lecture

Join the Asteroid Day Space Lecture hosted by the Asteroid Foundation, headquarters for Asteroid Day, in Luxembourg. This event offers a unique opportunity for students, academia, the space community, and the general public to learn about the latest updates in asteroid and space research. Join us for an informative and engaging lecture presented by astronauts and experts in the field.

Free entry – registration required

PROGRAMME

18:00 – Welcome Word

18:05 – Mirel Birlan, CNRS Paris – Colors, Shapes, and Composition of Asteroid

18:20 – Simon Grimm, ETH Zurïch – Fast Solar System Orbital Calculations, from Asteroid Dynamics to Terrestrial Planet Formation

18:35 – Hoor Abdelrahman Al Mazmi, UAE Space Agency – The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt

18:50 – Alex Karl, Planetary Defense Conférence – 9th IAA International Planetary Defense Conference (PDC)

19:05 – BREAK

19:15 – Keynote by Edgar Millic – GomSpace

19:45 – Panel: The Latest News and Outlook – HERA Mission with Patrick Michel, Alan Fitzsimmons, Margherita Cardi, Franco Perez Lissi

The Space Lecture will conclude with an evening at the Musée National d’Histoire Naturelle (registration required on Eventbrite: HERE) Asteroid Day Speakers and the Asteroid Foundation Team – don’t have to register.

• Visit the exhibition “Asteroid Mission”
• Space Café, a cocktail event with space scientists, Asteroid Day experts, and the local space community
• “Astronomer of a Night” with Gianluca Masi

Asteroid Day Festival

With a special emphasis on our young trailblazers, we welcome all members of the public to join us for a day packed with thrilling learning, astonishing discoveries, and non-stop fun!

Meet space experts and astronauts and engage in interactive space-themed workshops for all the family. Listen to captivating discussions on asteroids, space missions, finance in space, data sonification and more! Learn from industry-leading experts and visionaries about the latest advancements and insights.

Attendance is free, and while registration is not mandatory, it would greatly assist us in coordinating logistics if you choose to register.