Leo Cargo Return, the public-private partnership that makes European orbital autonomy bankable
In the ESA Aladdin program, the challenge is not only technological. The 40% private capital, incentives for European launchers, and tranches linked to ministerial decisions turn the cargo return into a financial maturity test for the continent’s space economy. An in-depth analysis by Leonella Gori (SDA Bocconi) and Alessandro Sannini (investor and advisor).
Artemis II also speaks Italian: technologies and industry aboard the lunar mission
There is a significant Italian contribution, developed with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the national industrial sector in Artemis II, the first crewed mission of the Artemis program and a crucial step towards the return of humans to the lunar surface.
To the Moon with Artemis: Italy’s Key Role
After more than 50 years, humanity is once again looking closely at the Moon with Artemis II. But this time the scenario has changed profoundly: new technologies, new ambitions, and an increasingly central role for the European industry.
In this episode, we talk about the present and future of space exploration with Giampiero Di Paolo, CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italy, a key player in the development of modules and infrastructure essential for space missions.
