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Cyber Security in Space
- Topic: Cyber Security & Science
- Time: 21.02.2024, 09:30 to 10:00
- Location: Main Stage
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From telecommunications to GPS and providing accessible internet connections to billions of people around the world, satellites are critical to how we function as a modern society. But just because they are in orbit doesn't mean that satellites are safe from attack. Former Science Director of the US space agency NASA and current head of ETH Space Prof. Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen takes us on a journey to the stars.
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
Prof Dr Thomas Zurbuchen is a Swiss-American astrophysicist and until recently worked as the Director of Science at NASA, where he received numerous awards. He was previously Professor of Space Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan and Associate Dean at the College of Engineering. In 2023, Zurbuchen took over the management of ETH Zurich Space.