Keynote: Powering the European Space Agency’s Space Missions with Open Source... A. Whitehouse (ASL)

This talk, presented by Aaron Whitehouse, Senior Product Manager at Canonical, explores how the European Space Agency (ESA) leverages open source software to enhance its space missions. The speaker discusses the complexities of space infrastructure, emphasizing the necessity of automated deployment and streamlined workflows for ESA's engineering teams. As ESA aims to double its missions by 2030, the collaboration with Canonical focuses on developing an open source infrastructure stack that facilitates innovative mission planning and execution. This session highlights the critical role of open source technologies in advancing space exploration.