Invited Talk at Space-Comm Expo

As well as exhibiting on the OU in Scotland stand (K12) at next week's Space-Comm Expo Scotland, in Glasgow, I am also looking forward to joining:

Dr Mark Bustard (CEO IBiOIC),

Dr Rosa Santomartin (Edinburgh University)

Dr Aqeel Shamsul (Frontier Space Technologies)

for the Space and the Bioeconomy session, from 11:40 am, on Wednesday, 11th September.

My presentation will have the title:

AstrobiologyOU: Addressing the scientific, governance and ethical challenges associated with Astrobiology and space missions

The session will be held in the Space Technology and Applications Theatre in Hall 5 of the SEC.

The website describes the event as:

The Scottish space industry is thriving and one of the fastest growing in Europe. Glasgow designs and builds more small satellites than anywhere outside of California. Scotland is home to five spaceports aiming to be a strategic launchpad for the northern hemisphere with multiple launch vehicle operators. Scotland is famous for world class downstream data capabilities, technology for deep space missions and is home to over 150+ space companies with the sector underpinned by government, business, clusters and universities.

Space-Comm Expo Scotland is supported by the Scottish Government, UK Space Agency, UKspace, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Space Scotland with plans to attract international delegations and visitors from across Europe and the global space community, alongside Primes, SMEs and Start-Ups.

Space-Comm Expo Scotland will follow the award-winning format of previous events with Scottish based companies to the fore alongside international exhibitors, product demonstrations, keynote speakers, multiple conference theatres, roundtables and 1-2-1 networking opportunities.