Opportunities in Orbit: The Role of Space in Ireland's National Security and Space
Update: 2025-11-28
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Space assets are increasingly important for national prosperity and resilience. This panel discussion highlights the role of space in supporting communications, transport, financial transactions, and other critical services necessary for daily life. This panel, drawing on practitioners and policy experts, also discusses space and other policy frameworks to ensure that Ireland can continue to remain resilient and prosperous at a time of growing tension.
This event has been organised in conjunction with the Embassy of Canada
About the Speakers:
Kealan McMoreland, Head of the Office of Emergency Planning at the Department of Defence
Dr Norah Patten, Aeronautical Engineer, Bioastronautics Researcher, and will be Ireland’s first astronaut
Dr Shawna Pandya, Emergency and Aeromedical Transport Physician, and Canada’s first commercial female astronaut
Fintan Buckley, Co-founder and CEO of Ubotica
This event has been organised in conjunction with the Embassy of Canada
About the Speakers:
Kealan McMoreland, Head of the Office of Emergency Planning at the Department of Defence
Dr Norah Patten, Aeronautical Engineer, Bioastronautics Researcher, and will be Ireland’s first astronaut
Dr Shawna Pandya, Emergency and Aeromedical Transport Physician, and Canada’s first commercial female astronaut
Fintan Buckley, Co-founder and CEO of Ubotica
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