ASI | Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

The Italian Space Agency (ASI), as the national agency of reference in the aerospace sector, in pursuing the goals indicated in its Statute and in Legislative Decree no. 128/2003, has holdings, as a minority or majority shareholder, in joint-stock companies, in partnership with public and private bodies, and based on each specific case, implements diversified governance and business management policies.

All of ASI’s holdings are possessed and aimed at pursuing its institutional goals and periodically undergo review, in order to verify that they are up-to-date and economically and financially sustainable. In particular, ASI has minority shareholdings in ALTEC S.P.A., SPACELAB S.P.A. and e-GEOS S.P.A. ASI is also co-founder of a shareholding Foundation named “Fondazione E. Amaldi”, duly listed in the Rome Prefecture Registry of Legal Entities. Lastly, ASI adheres to associations whose aims are consistent with its own institutional purposes.

This section contains information, which is published and constantly updated, inherent to the companies controlled by ASI or in which ASI is a shareholder, along with the other forms of shareholding in which it is involved, also pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 33/2013, as modified by Legislative Decree no. 97/2016. Further information on ASI's holdings can also be found in the specific section of ASI's institutional website, entitled “Amministrazione Trasparente” (click here).

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FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024

First results from the NUT project ‣

Comparing the effects of psychophysical stress on astronauts and submariners MORE...

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2024

75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan: A Step Forward for Africa in Space ‣

From October 14 to 18, 2024, Milan hosted the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), one of the largest global events in the space sector, which brought together space agencies, universities, research centers, industries, and numerous representatives from civil society around the world. This unique opportunity for dialogue and collaboration offered an unprecedented chance for the development of space capabilities in emerging countries this year. Among the participants, with the support of ASI in collaboration with the Ministry of University and Research, were 14 Fellows—young professionals and students, including 9 women and 5 men—hailing from 11 African countries: Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda. This participation reflects the commitment of the Italian Government under the Mattei Plan for Africa, aimed at fostering greater inclusivity and diversity in the space sector, with a particular focus on promoting African youth talent. In addition to these promising individuals, 12 SMEs and startups from various African countries had the opportunity to participate in this important event. These companies included:

DO-Launch (Egypt),
Davacc Tech (Kenya),
Team AHEAD (Rwanda),
KM-Spatial (Zimbabwe),
TELNET HOLDING (Tunisia),
Phymer (Morocco),
Galaxy Aerospace Ghana and Xavier Space Solutions (Ghana),
COFITEL (Tunisia),
BASSEER Technology Innovation Sarl (Algeria),
FARIS Technologies (Ethiopia),
Pegasus Universal Aerospace (South Africa).

These African companies were invited to participate in IAC 2024 as part of the collaboration between the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and ICE Agency. Thanks to ICE’s support, the businesses were accompanied by commercial analysts and hosted in a large exhibition area, where they had the opportunity to hold B2B meetings and participate in the conference's various networking initiatives. Their participation allowed them to gain full visibility into cutting-edge developments across all space domains. Furthermore, ICE Agency, within the framework of its collaboration with ASI, also hosted heads of space agencies and institutions responsible for space policies from African countries. This initiative strengthens ties between Italy and emerging space nations, promoting sustainable partnerships and the development of local capabilities through knowledge exchange and technological innovation. The 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan thus reaffirms itself as a crucial event not only for the global space community but also for emerging nations, offering a valuable opportunity to build lasting collaborations and advance the development of the space sector in Africa.

TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2024

The Sardinia Deep Space Antenna space capacity upgradation project is taking off ‣

Communications from the ASI base in Sardinia, which are also crucial to the Earth-Moon-Mars (EMM) project, are getting underway thanks to project funding from the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan/Ministry of University and Research and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers MORE...

TUESDAY 02 JULY 2024