In the episode of
Prisma, the why of things
the astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) takes us into the new space race at a time when the post-ISS era is already redesigning balances and ambitions.
Directly from Evidence Network Live, Evidence Network’ knowledge festival, Samantha Cristoforetti spoke to the microphones of Prisma, the why of things: with Giada Giorgi, the European Space Agency astronaut explained what the main challenges are of the post-ISS (International Space Station) era which will be decommissioned by 2030. A perspective that is already reshaping balances, ambitions and protagonists from today.
While the United States, China, India (and not only) advance rapidly and private individuals change the rules of the game, Europe seeks its place as a protagonist in the space race: the issue is not just geopolitical or economic, the challenge is also played out in the field of technical and technological capacity.
What is Europe really capable of doing? Where does it show clear limits?
From infrastructure to launchers, space transportation continues to be one of the most critical fragilities in an accelerating global context.
A journey through ambitions, strengths and delays to be filled, to understand if, and how, Europe can stay in the game in the new era of space exploration.