PhilSA invites students, astro enthusiasts to an int'l space conference in February


The country’s national space agency urged students and astronomy enthusiasts to attend an international space conference that will be held from Feb. 4 until Feb. 5, 2022.

(Philippine Space Agency)

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) announced that the International Space University (ISU) Adelaide Conference returns in February 2022 with one of the most important space topics of our time: Space Junk.

Space agency representatives from the Indo-Pacific region, award-winning authors, technologists, and engineers will discuss solutions for space debris removal and mitigation efforts, both now and in the future, to solve the so-called “space junk” tragedy.

PhilSA likewise announced that among the speakers of the event is an official of the country’s national space agency.

“Join PhilSA Director for Space Policy and International Cooperations Bureau, Atty. Noriz D. Castillo, along with top space agency representatives from the Indo-Pacific region, as they discuss the issue of Space Junk and the solutions needed to be implemented,” said PhilSA in a Facebook post.

The said event will be held virtually from Feb. 4, 2022, until Feb. 5, 2022, and it is free for all students. Interested participants may visit PhilSA’s social media accounts to register.