To mark the 38th anniversary of the International Space University, we are proud to have concluded another successful edition of the Executive Space Course—welcoming 15 new alumni into the ISU community!
Meet the graduates from around the world:
- Alessio Campoccia – Capgemini
- Ali Ashkhasi – National Physical Laboratory
- Aya Aljuhani – Saudi Space Agency
- Bianca Baroud – SES Astra S.A.
- Eglė Elena Sataitė – Innovation Agency Lithuania
- Florine Weil – ArianeGroup SAS
- Isabella Marchisio – International Astronautical Federation
- Jana Fey – International Space University
- Kareff May Rafisura – United Nations ESCAP
- Neta Vizel – Neta Vizel Global Organizational Consultant
- Othman Makkouk – Saudi Space Agency
- Patrik Wyss – Webtrading Wyss
- Peter Kinne – Southern Cross Space
- Philip Sleight – Air Accidents Investigation Branch
- Stuart Hawkins – Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Participants joined us from 12 countries, including distant locations such as Australia, Thailand, and the Philippines!
A heartfelt thank you to SES, a longstanding ISU partner, for continuing to support capacity-building efforts in the space sector.
The course also benefited from the expertise of exceptional lecturers from across the space industry:
- Andrés De Almeida – ISU Incubator
- Aurélie Trur – ISU
- Bertrand Goldman – ISU
- Dallas Kasaboski – Analysis Mason
- Geraud Gaillard – ISU
- Hervé Cadiou – University of Strasbourg
- Hugh Hill – ISU
- Jana Fey – ISU
- Jeroen Cappaert – Spire
- Juan de Dalmau – ISU
- Mathieu Derrey
- Numa Isnard – SpaceAvocat
- Ramson Nyamukondiwa – ISU
- Walter Peeters – ISU
A special thank you to ESA astronaut Reinhold Ewald for his inspiring talk during a memorable evening hosted at IRCAD, whom we also sincerely thank for their hospitality.
Organized by ISU’s Executive Education Office (led by Geraldine Moser) under the guidance of our Chief Academic Officer, this one-week course is designed for technical and non-technical professionals looking to reskill or upskill in the space sector.
Topics covered included:
- Satellite Mission Design & Orbits
- Human Spaceflight & Life Sciences
- The NewSpace Economy & Financing Models
- Space Law, Policy & Global Collaboration
- Space Sustainability
- Microgravity & Space-Based Research
- Earth Observation, Satellite Navigation & Space Applications (GNSS)
- Astronomy, Space Telescopes & Deep Space Exploration
- Defence & Security in the Space Domain
- Project Management in Complex Space Missions
- Building a CubeSat!
Upcoming Executive Space Courses:
Learn more and register- ESC25 CTU – Artificial Intelligence in Space – USA, 7–11 July 2025
- ESC25 Hokkaido University – Comprehensive Space Introduction – Japan, 20–24 October 2025
- ESC26 Space Cities Network – Space Leadership Course – New Zealand, 13–17 April 2026
- ESC26 ISU Central Campus – Executive Space Course – France, 24–28 August 2026
