The Asteroid Foundation has announced two major events taking place in Luxembourg later this month; the Asteroid Day Lecture on 28th June and the Asteroid Day Festival on 29th June 2024.
The programme aims to highlight the importance and impact of space on Earth and attract a wide audience to learn about asteroids, space science, and business.
The Asteroid Day Lecture and the Festival will both take place at Cercle Cité in Luxembourg; all panels will be streamed on Asteroid Day’s website and YouTube channel.
Asteroid Day is a United Nations-recognised event held annually on 30 June, as an official day in the UN calendar. It is run Luxembourg-based Asteroid Foundation which aims to inspire a local and global audience about space science and businesses, space exploration and missions, the role of asteroids in the formation of our solar system, the protection of our planet and the responsible and sustainable use of resources in space and on Earth.
“Space plays an increasingly important role in the development of our economy and society,” says Markus Payer, Chair of the Asteroid Foundation. “For the nineth consecutive year, the Asteroid Day gathers a global community of people who are passionate about space and want to learn about the history of our solar system, the future of space exploration, technologies and businesses, and ways to protect and prosper our planet. We are particularly eager to attract young and talented people and give companies of the flourishing space cluster in Luxembourg an excellent opportunity to showcase their activities and tell their stories. We thank our sponsors and partners, in particular the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), and look forward to making Asteroid Day 2024 another success. Join us on site or online and don’t miss the opportunity to meet world famous scientists and astronauts, learn about Space and have fun.”
