International Astronautical Congress 2024 Milan

Spascat has been present at the International Astronautical Congress - IAC 2024 in Milan this October, as part of the NewSpace Catalonia pavilion, organized by the IEEC. Spascat has been one of the 14 companies of the catalan space sector present in the 140 m² pavilion.

During the IAC2024 in Milan, SPASCAT has signed the “Statement for a Responsible Space Sector” from the European Space Agency - ESA, along other companies and stakeholders from the NewSpace industry. As a startup dedicated to innovation in space technology, we recognize the importance of sustainability and ethical practices in our industry.

This commitment reinforces our dedication to sustainability and ethical practices in space exploration and exploitation. Together, we can ensure a responsible future for our industry.

About the IAC 2024

Organised by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) with the local collaboration of the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA), one of the oldest astronautical associations in the world and a founding member of the IAF, the Italian Space Agency (ASI), and the leading Italian aerospace company Leonardo, the 75th IAC takes place from 14-18 October at the MiCo in Milan, Europe’s largest convention centre.

IAC 2024 aims to address, debate and propose appropriate solutions to the dilemma posed by the slogan ‘Responsible space for sustainability’, chosen for this edition: space technologies are key to today’s society and a sustainable future, but outer space is a finite resource and an asset to be preserved for future generations.

About the NewSpace Strategy of Catalonia

Promoted by the Government of Catalonia through the Secretariat for Digital Policies of the Department of Business and Work and with the participation of the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), the i2CAT Foundation and the Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC), the NewSpace Strategy of Catalonia is designed to take advantage of and maximise the opportunities of this new economic area based on the use of small satellites orbiting at low altitude and the exploitation of their data.

Thus, the strategy deploys a series of specific actions with the aim of evaluating the adoption of NewSpace technology in the services of the Government of Catalonia, acting as a driver for its development in the different productive sectors and, at the same time, placing the Catalan space ecosystem on the international game board linked to this new emerging field and promoting the generation, attraction and retention of talent in Catalonia.

Credits: Government of Catalonia