SGAC is delighted to recognize members who are committed to its development; those who show hard labour and total dedication to the mission and purpose of the organisation. For May 2023, we are pleased to announce and congratulate SG[France]2023 Organizing Team!
Yulia Akisheva is an aerospace engineer by training currently finishing a PhD in Protective Use of Regolith for Planetary and Lunar Exploration, or PURPLE in short. This PhD is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), TRAD Tests & Radiations and ISAE-SUPAERO under the ESA OSIP collaboration platform.
Looking at a rocket launch, it is difficult not to be amazed by the scene of a huge machine shooting straight up into the sky, creating enormous smoke clouds around it. The astronauts on the rocket have trained for years for this moment and have a hectic few months of important scientific work awaiting them. However, with the rise of space tourism, some things have changed. These new space travelers do not receive much training and go to space mostly for their entertainment. While it is impressive that within a few decades, space flight has become so much more accessible, it also raises the question of whether we are prepared for a large space tourism economy, especially from a safety and sustainability standpoint.
The European flagship event, the European Space Generation Workshop or E-SGW for short, is coming to Germany in 2024. Set to take place in the first half of the year (around May/June), E-SGW 2024 aims at bringing together 100 students and young professionals from across the region to broaden horizons, facilitate potential collaborations beyond borders and create a hub for networking, knowledge sharing and cooperation.
SGAC in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are pleased to announce Kaitlyn Guhl as the winner of the 2023 SGC/IAC – NASA Exploration Scholarship.
In cooperation with NASA Space Communications and Navigation, SGAC is pleased to announce two winners of the 2023 NASA SCaN Scholarships who will be sponsored to attend the 21st Space Generation Congress (September 28– 30 2023) and the 74th International Astronautical Congress (October 2–6 2023) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In cooperation with CubeSpace Satellite Systems, SGAC is pleased to announce Maren Mashor, Chioma Ezeigbo, and Linda Ngozwana as the winners of the 2023 AHAMENES – CubeSpace Scholarships. The winners will be sponsored to attend the 21st Space Generation Congress (September 28– 30 2023) and the 74th International Astronautical Congress (October 2–6 2023) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
SGAC is proud to new incredible addition to the team! Congratulations!
Based on the success of previous North, Central America and Caribbean Space Generation Workshops (NCAC-SGW), SGAC will organise the 5th NCAC Space Generation Workshop in 2024. Deadline for Application: 28th of August 2023
Apply today to be the National Point of Contact (NPoC) of your country! NPoCs are volunteers that act as contact point for SGAC in their country, forming a local team that coordinated SGAC activities at national level. Each country can have up to two NPoCs who work together to coordinate SGAC activities in their country.
