In February (9 to 11), the Mining and Energy Resources Engineering Students Group of Instituto Superior Técnico (NUMIST) organized the first edition of the Space Resources Academy (SRA), a new academic event that brings to the spotlight spacial mineral resources.
The day opened with the head of the DER (Department of Energy and Mineral Resources at Instituto Superior Técnico), Professor Maria João Pereira, congratulating the students on this initiative that showcases Técnico as an innovative school with its eyes on the future. Miguel Albino welcomed the students from Mining, Physics and Aerospace Engineering, emphasizing the multidisciplinarity of this conference. The three-day event counted with national and international speakers, who highlighted the differences between terrestrial and space mining, focusing on the challenges that still need to be addressed. It was an enriching discussion, where students could participate in hands-on workshops, given them a more in-depth view of the future of space mineral exploration. This event counted with the support of CERENA.