On The Space Show for Wednesday, 8 February 2023:

Preview of European Space Agency space activities for 2023

2023 is going to be a very exciting year for the European Space Agency (ESA) including: 

* The Juice mission, also known as JUpiter ICy moons Explorer, will be an ambitious mission to explore the Jovian system, with a focus on the icy moons Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. 

* Euclid, is a space observatory designed to map the distribution of dark matter and dark energy in the universe. 

* Sentinel-1C, as part of the European Commission's Copernicus program, will continue to provide valuable information about the Earth's surface and atmosphere, including data on land, ocean and coastal areas, emergency response, and security.

* The new generation of ESA astronauts will start their training and prepare for future space missions. 

* The inaugural launch of Ariane 6, Europe's new heavy-lift rocket, will mark a new chapter in Europe's space history and pave the way for even more ambitious missions in the future. 

A panel discussion on gender balance in the space industry; prospects for an Australian astronaut; long term industry planning; STEM and Tasmania; Australian Space Agency and Space Industry Association. (Recorded at the Moon Village Association conference, Deakin Edge, Federation Square in 2019) with: 

* Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway, Astrophysicist, Monash University

* Antoinette Daily, Australian Space Agency

* Amanda Caples, Lead Scientist, Victorian Government

* Kerrie Dougherty, Board Member, World Space Week

* Rose Tasker, Multitasker

Marking the 20th anniversary of the final tragic flight of the space shuttle Columbia - STS 107