PORTUGAL AEROESPACIAL - Portugal in Space for Science and Exploration

These session is part of Encontros Ciência 2020 and it was organised by Rodrigo Ventura (ISR-Lisboa, Técnico); Marta Gonçalves e Manuel Wilhelm (Portugal Space) In parallel with the establishment of protocols with CERN in 1985, with ESO in 1992, with ESA in 2000, and more recently with the creation of Portugal Space in 2019, the scientific community of Portugal has been growing and strengthening its research in Space Science and Exploration over the past decades. This panel aims at discussing the past, present, and future of these areas in Portugal, with a focus on brainstorming the role of Portugal in the global endeavour towards understanding and exploring Space. The speakers include a broad range of experts from academia, together with a representative of ISECG. Moderation: Paulo Garcia, UP; Portuguese Delegat at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Speakers: Mário J. Monteiro, IA, UP Zita Martins, CQE, IST Pedro Machado, IA, FCUL Nuno Santos, IA, FCUP Patrícia Gonçalves, LIP, Técnico Nuno Peixinho, CITEUC