GNF Session: Beyond Earth, Beyond Age: The Key Role of Youth for the Future of Space Exploration
Day: Friday 9 May 2025
Time: 15:30 - 16:30
Location: Grand Ballroom, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) - Yashoboomi
As the global space sector enters a transformative era marked by ambitions to expand human presence beyond Earth, a thriving commercial ecosystem, and urgent calls for sustainability young professionals are emerging not just as future leaders, but as essential contributors today.
This panel will explore how empowering the next generation of space professionals is critical for building an inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future for space exploration.
Convened by the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) the world’s leading global network of students and young professionals in space this session brings together youth voices and senior experts in a dynamic, multi-generational exchange. Together, they will explore how cross-generational collaboration can enhance policy, shape future missions, and inspire long-term thinking for humanity’s journey beyond Earth.
Moderator
Speakers
Shreya SANTRA
Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Tohoku University
Japan