Beyond the Lab: Space It Up! and the new perspectives of the Italian space industry

The panel presents the main results achieved within Space It Up!, the SCARL established as a Hub for the homonymous project funded by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), which since 2024 has brought together universities, research centres and companies around the shared objective of developing technologies for the advancement of the Italian space sector, making the supply chain competitive on the international stage.

Building on the results developed in the first 24 months since the project's launch, the session proposes a collective reflection on how space research represents a tangible value for industry: not only for those who have always operated in the sector, but also for those who are now exploring how to enter it and benefit from it through non-traditional application pathways that are taking shape precisely thanks to initiatives such as this one. The reflection will include examples of new entry routes into the sector identified through Space It Up!, with particular focus on artificial intelligence-based tools.

Five different voices – from universities and research centres to businesses, from startups to institutions – will engage in dialogue around the project's key themes to outline Italy's direction in the space sector and the opportunities that have opened up for the new profiles wishing to be part of it.