Vilnius Space Days 2026

6 May 2026 | Vilnius, Lithuania

Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 10:40 - 11:25

Protecting Space as Critical Infrastructure 

Track:Policy Panel

As economies and security systems rely increasingly on satellite services, space infrastructure becomes a matter of national and European security. This discussion explores regulatory, political and institutional measures to safeguard essential capabilities. 

 Panellists: 

  • Piotr Zabadała, Head of the Polish Delegation to ESA 

  • Deividas Žindžius, Head of Lithuanian Delegation to ESA 

  • Saulius Arelis, Manager at Space Cluster Lithuania 

  • Laurent Jaffart, Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity, ESA

Moderator: Goda Raibytė - Aleksa,

4 speakers

  • Coordinator

    SPACE CLUSTER LITHUANIA

  • Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity

    European Space Agency

  • Science Communicator

    Freelancer

  • Innovation Policy Division Advisor

    Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania