At the center of the conference, titled “Living in Space: Living, Caring, and Interacting,” the theme of the possibility of living in space was discussed. At the meeting, which was held in the presence of civil, religious, and military authorities and numerous guests, the following speakers participated: biologist Dr. Mario Imperatrice, aeronautical engineer Magg. Giovanni Rossini, and space pharmacology expert Dr. Fabio Pierri Pepe. The conference explored the issues related to the possibility for humans to adapt to the extreme conditions of space and the support provided in this regard by modern technology and medicine. The latter aspect was illustrated by Lt. Col. Francesco Torchia, an expert in aerospace medicine who trained at the Russian space base “StarCity,” named after astronaut Yuri Gagarin. Prof. Paolo De Stefano, emeritus rector, also took part in the conference, in a perfect combination of humanistic and scientific culture. The works were completed by General Mario Majorani, National President of ANUA, Air Force General Mario Ottone, Commander of AM Schools 3rd Air Region, Inspector General Ottavio Sarlo, Head of the Air Health Corps, and Major Aldo Marturano, President of the Tarantum ANUA Section, who, in testimony of the excellent success of the event, expressed their thanks to the Commander of SVTAM, Colonel Filippo Avola.
