Program
From Spacetweetup
The programme starts at 10:30 and is due to end at 17:00. The programme will include a bus tour to ESTEC followed by information presentations and Q&A sessions at @SpaceExpo. SpaceTweetup attendees will also get an exclusive hands-on opportunity in the Telerobotics Laboratory.
Agenda
| Time slot | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:30-11:00 | Welcome & technical setup at Space Expo, the ESTEC Visitor Center |
| 11:00-12:30 | Tour of ESTEC facility. Visit Test Centre, Telerobotics lab, 3D tour ISS |
| 12:30-13:00 | Coffee & sandwiches, spacetweeps/twitternauts introductions |
| 13:00-13:30 | Meet Franco Ongaro, Director of ESA’s Technology Centre ESTEC |
| 13:30-14:15 | Meet @CFuglesang Christer Fuglesang, ESA astronaut, Space Shuttle flights STS-116 (Celsius mission) and STS-128 (Alissé mission) to the ISS |
| 14:15-14:30 | Movie presentations at Space Expo Arianezaal: "ESTEC – ESA’s Technical heart” and “Andre Kuipers introduces ESTEC” |
| 14:30-14:50 | Walk over to ESA Telerobotics Laboratory |
| 14:50–15:30 | Hands-on activities at the ESA Telerobotics Lab |
| 16:00-17:00 | Visit SpaceExpo |
| 17:00 | End of the SpaceTweetup - don't forget that group picture! |
After the official program we can follow @mfrissen for drinks (immediately afterwards) and dinner (from 19:00) at the beach in Katwijk (5 minutes drive).
