Generation: The 2nd Edition of the MVA Italy Space Summer School Experience

The 2024 MVA Italy Space Summer School (SSS) “Beyond Borders Edition” was a remarkable event celebrating International Moon Day and advancing space education. The program featured seven engaging sessions from July 22nd to 25th, including two online and two in-person events and two keynote lectures. The school brought together 40 distinguished speakers from around the globe, representing student and young professional associations, academic and research institutions, space industries, and four national space agencies. Participants hailed from Bolivia, Ghana, Italy, Luxembourg, Peru, the U.S., and the UK. Over 130 registered attendees participated in 18 insightful discussions, exploring diverse topics from space exploration and technology to societal and cultural impacts. The event spanned Dubai and Napoli, embodying the “Beyond Borders” spirit by fostering global collaboration and interdisciplinary innovation. This report will explore the Space Summer School’s unique interdisciplinary approach and how it facilitated collaboration among diverse stakeholders and the panel on that subject organized in the Space Education and Strategical Application 2024 conference.