Background
Pippo, Simonetta Di was born in 1959 in Rome.
Pippo, Simonetta Di was born in 1959 in Rome.
Degree in Physics, Astrophysics and Space Physics, Sapienza University, Rome, 1984.
Various positions within Earth Observation, advanced studies and Robotic Systems Italian Space Agency (Applied Science International), 1986—1999, secretary general, 1999—2002, director space science & exploration department, 2002—2008. Director human spaceflight European Space Agency, since 2008. Member Multilateral Coordinator Board for management of ISS, since 2008.
Member National Commission Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 2007—2009. Chair, Italian delegate to supervising board Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration, 2005—2008. Italian delegate to supervising boards European Space Agency Science Programme Committee, 2002—2008.
Chair European Space Agency Aurora Bd, of Participants, 2004—2005. Coordinator Italian part National Aeronautics and Space Administration-STS-120 space shuttle mission, 2007. Co-founder International Lunar Exploration Working Group, International Mars Exploration Working Group.
Co-founder, member International Space Exploration Working Group, since 2007. Co-founder, president Women in Aerospace Europe, since 2009. Appointed expert team member Mars Architecture Study.