Talent and training go hand in hand; having a qualified team that is always up to date with state of the art advances is what keeps GMV innovating and providing groundbreaking solutions. With the aim of supporting qualified training in the scientific-technological field, we collaborate with around fifty educational centers each year. An example of this is our support and participation in the Space Studies Program (SSP), offered by the ISU (International Space University). This program, aimed at professionals from different disciplines and graduate students, offers interdisciplinary higher education in different areas related to the space sector, ranging from the fields of engineering and physics to the humanities, law, business administration and even life sciences.

The 2021 edition took place from June 28 to August 27. Due to COVID-19 health recommendations, it was held in a hybrid format, combining in-person events with limited capacity and online training with the University of Granada and the ISU headquarters in Strasbourg. GMV, as a collaborating entity, sponsored the course’s opening ceremony held in Granada and has been actively involved throughout the program.

One of the kickoff events was the round table on Spain’s space industry, moderated by Ricardo Martí, president of TEDAE. Pedro Schoch, Director of Corporate Development, Marketing and Communication of GMV, took part in this forum together with leading industry representatives to talk about the role of Spain’s industrial fabric in the global space sector, the importance of international cooperation and future prospects, among other aspects.

As part of this program, Mariella Graziano, Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development of Flight Systems and Robotics of GMV’s Aerospace sector, took part in a meeting on employability in the space industry to discuss the knowledge and skills that will be demanded of future professionals in this sector.

Misbahur Rehman-Saad, from Flight Dynamics and Operations Business Unit of GMV’s Aerospace sector in Germany and member of ESA’s European Astronaut Center (EAC) training team, also took part in one of the program sessions on space operations and in the workshop on onboard activity planning for manned spaceflight missions.

On July 23 it was GMV’s turn, which, through a virtual meeting, shared its knowledge of robotics with the students, specifically on-orbit mobility and manipulations.

ISU has been training professionals for over 30 years. Through its activities, this entity serves as a forum for gathering and exchanging knowledge for the development of the space industry, thus facilitating international cooperation for the benefit of society.