Space Events

Speakers confirmed for FISS and ISRE-40

Posted 13 January 2025

Specialists from NASA, Babcock, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, UK Ministry of Defence and the US Government, have been confirmed as speakers for the Farnborough International Space Show (FISS) and The 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE), taking place at Farnborough in the UK during March 2025.

Above: (clockwise from top left) Dr Sunghee Lee, Nik Smith, Jason Gnaneswaran, Giovanni Di Antoni, Sergio Marchisio and Victoria Cope.
Courtesy FIL

In addition, Babcock and Rolls-Royce have announced their presence and support of the Farnborough International organised exhibition taking place 19th-20th March 2025 at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire, UK - location of the world-famous Farnborough International Airshow - with the event designed to pioneer the commercial space age and advance space domain defence. From international governments, space commands and space agencies, to manufacturers, industry start-ups and renowned academics, the show is set to provide a unique event for the entire space ecosystem to meet in the UK.

The first wave of speakers confirmed include:

Neal Misell, CEO of Babcock’s Mission Systems business
Nik Smith, UK Regional Director for UK and Europe, Lockheed Martin
Dr Sunghee Lee, CEO, Contec
Giovanni DiAntonio, Director Technological Innovation, Italian Civil Aviation Authority
Amz Rashid, Managing Director of Babcock’s Space business
Victoria Cope, Head of MoD Digital, MoD Strategic Command
Phil Cooper, Geospatial Global Tech BD, AWS Aerospace and Satelitte Solutions
Prof Sergio Marchiso, Professor of Law, University of Rome
Jason Gnaneswaran, Owner of SKYNET 6, Strategic Command, UK Ministry of Defence
Gabriel Sweeney, Director of Policy, Advocacy and International Division NOAA, US Department of Commerce US Department of Commerce

Babcock, which operates Skynet, the UK's military satellite communications system, among many other critical activities, will showcase its innovative solutions and technologies driving advancements in the space sector at the show. Babcock is also sponsoring the Satellite Stage, a central hub for thought leadership and discussions on the latest trends, technologies, and challenges in satellite technology.

Neal Misell, Chief Executive of Babcock’s Mission Systems business which manages Skynet said: “Space is becoming increasingly important in areas such as national security.

“Given the significant role Babcock plays in space communications, this event will be a real opportunity to collaborate with industry and academic partners to address the key topics from skills to security and to work on future solutions, together.”

Global developer of complex power and propulsion solutions, Rolls-Royce will be presenting its pioneering research into how nuclear power could be used to support a future Moon base for astronauts as part of its Micro-Reactor programme at the two-day event.

Babcock and Rolls-Royce join the likes of Viasat, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, KIPSE, Global Spaceport Alliance, Space South Central, Magdrive, International Supply Chain Management, Rayfast, Cornwall Space Cluster and many others on the show floor.

The event will be co-located with the 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-40), a world-renowned conference taking place on UK soil for the first time in its history, to share crucial, emerging knowledge in pursuit of protecting the planet and its people. Taking place 17th-21st March 2025, the Symposium will host a range of participants dedicated to the advancement of remote sensing technologies and the data analysis pivotal to Earth Observation capabilities and space applications, including senior leaders from the likes of NASA, ESA, DLR, JAXA and ASI.

Speakers confirmed for ISRSE-40 include:

Dr Stephen Volz, Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Dr Lawrence Friedl, Director, NASA Applied Sciences Program, NASA
Dr Doris Klein, Scientific Advisor, DLR (German Aerospace Center)
Martin Smye-Rumsby, ISR Propositions & Campaigns Lead, Space, BAE Systems
Dr Driss El Hadani, Deputy Director/Senior Adviser, United Nation Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Dr Huadong Guo, DG, International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS)

The co-location between the two events creates an exclusive opportunity for the global space industry to access the whole ecosystem – upstream and downstream – in one place and at the same time. By convening agency, government, academic and industrial audiences together, the events enable an interdisciplinary approach to the modern challenges in the space sector.

For further information: https://farnboroughspaceshow.com and https://isrse40.com