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Opening keynote & Interactive Q&A: An Astronaut’s guide to inspiring tomorrow’s innovators

21 Nov

10:35 - 10:55

Aerospace 2050
NextGen Leaders
About the session

Join us for an inspiring session with an astronaut who’s been to space! Learn how the challenges of space exploration spark innovation and how these lessons can motivate the next generation of problem-solvers. Stay for an interactive Q&A where you can ask questions and dive deeper into how we can all innovate in our own fields

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