Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Simonetta Di Pippo is Director of UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Prior to joining UNOOSA, she served as Director of Human Spaceflight at ESA, and Director of the Observation of the Universe at ASI.
She is an Academician of IAA and member of its Board of Trustees. She is member of WEF Global Future Council on space technology since 2016.
She co-founded Women in Aerospace Europe in 2009. In 2017, she became a UN International Gender Champion. She holds a Master’s Degree in Astrophysics and Space Physics from University “La Sapienza”, and Honoris Causa Degree in Environmental Studies, and an Honoris Causa Degree of Doctor in International Affairs.
In 2008, IAU named asteroid 21887 “Dipippo” in honour of her contribution to space activities