“Outer Space: A New Frontier of the Common Good”

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, together with the Caritas in Veritate Foundation invites you to the launch of a new publication: 

Outer Space and Humanity at a Crossroads: A New Frontier of the Common Good.

Join us and our distinguished panelists for a timely conversation on this publication, with a focus on how we can steer space governance away from conflict and toward the common good of future generations.

Introductory keynote

Ms. Doreen Bodgan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union

Panel discussion

1. Mr. Jacques Arnould, Ethics Advisor for the French Space Agency (CNES)

2. Mr. Dominique Lambert, University of Namur, Physicist and Philosopher, Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium.

3. Ms. Almudena Azcárate Ortega, Lead Space Security Researcher at UNIDIR.

4. Colonel Mike Hopkins, NASA Astronaut (2009-2023).

5. Ms. Isabelle Mauro, Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association

Moderator

H.E. Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva.

Additional Information

The event is open to diplomats, representatives from international organizations, academia, the private sector, and civil society organizations. If you are not in possession of a UN Badge, please register using the link on this page.

The event will be conducted in English and French.

There will be light refreshments available from 10.30am.

For further information, please contact: [email protected]