On the occasion of the recent Artemis II mission, our Director appeared on the news broadcast to highlight the significance of space missions for the daily lives of citizens. She noted: “We are sometimes oblivious to the fact that many discoveries driven by space exploration have reshaped our existence on Earth.”
Emphasizing that we inhabit a “space age,” she warned that a total satellite failure would have immediate consequences: “Planes would have to land, ships would lose their navigational accuracy, and mobile networks would experience severe malfunctions.”
Watch the video here.