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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicLive webcast recorded during PDC 2015. ESA hosted the International Academy of Astronautic’s 4th Planetary Defence Conference (PDC 2015), entitled ‘Assessing Impact Risk & Managing Response’, at the Agency’s ESRIN establishment, near Rome, 13–17 April 2015. PDC 2015 is a forum for the world’s top experts from space agencies, academia and industry to present the latest research and discuss current scientific understanding of the risk posed by asteroids that could potentially strike our planet.
More information
http://www.pdc2015.org
http://www.esa.int/ssa
Watch all the video replays of the daily sessions
Speakers and chairmen during day 5 of the event (in alphabetical order):
Debbie Lewis
Victoria Friedensen