Astronauts Land @PoliTO

During the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), one of the most important annual meetings that gathers thousands of experts in the space industry, 10 astronauts from the world's leading space agencies will be landing in Politecnico di Torino, thanks to the initiative of the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA), the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
It’s a unique opportunity to meet and talk to them on a special occasion addressed to students.

Astronauts Attending the Event:

• Tuva Atasever - Turkish Space Agency
• Tony Antonelli - NASA
• Anthea Comellini - Thales Alenia Space engineer & member of the ESA Astronaut Reserve
• Alvin Drew - NASA
• Reinhold Ewald - ESA
• Akihiko Hoshide - JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
• Paolo Nespoli - ESA
• Luca Parmitano - ESA
• Andrea Patassa - Test pilot for the Italian Air Force & member of the ESA Astronaut Reserve
• Carmen Possnig - ESA

Welcome Address: Stefano Corgnati - Rector of Politecnico di Torino
Chair: Marco Petrolo - Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA)

Registrations for students of the Politecnico di Torino can be found at this link until October 14.