This time, the SpaceWatch.Global series Space Café “33 minutes with .. ” is broadcasting live from the IAC in Milan. Publisher, Torsten Kriening and Editor in Chief, Dr Emma Gatti meet interesting guests at the event in their magazine format and discusses current topics with them live.
At the IAC 2024 in Milan, key discussions centered on advanced space technologies and international collaboration. Wu Lei emphasized collaboration on lunar missions, including the Chang’e 7 and 8 missions and the proposed International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). Italy’s involvement in the Chang’e 6 mission with a laser retroreflector payload was noted. The conversation also touched on data sharing, with plans to make data open to international scientists. Future plans include China’s human mission to the moon by 2030 and Mars sample return missions by 2028.