Keynote: Powering the European Space Agency’s Space Missions with Open Source So... Aaron Whitehouse

This talk features Aaron Whitehouse, Senior Product Manager at Canonical, discussing how the European Space Agency (ESA) leverages open source software to enhance its space missions. The presentation explores the critical role of infrastructure, software, and computer systems in launching space missions, including ESA's goal to double mission numbers by 2030. Whitehouse describes how Canonical collaborates with ESA to automate the deployment of infrastructure and streamline workflows for engineering teams, highlighting the transformative potential of open source technologies in the aerospace sector.