Simonetta Di Pippo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Simonetta Di Pippo
Occupation	Astrophysicist
Date Of Birth	Jun 30, 1959(1959-06-30)
Age	65
Birthplace	Rome
Country	Italy
Birth City	Lazio
Horoscope	Gemini

Simonetta Di Pippo Biography

Simonetta Di Pippo is one of the most popular and richest Astrophysicist who was born on June 30, 1959 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. After graduating with an advanced qualification from the field of Astrophysics in addition to Space Physics from the University “La Sapienza” in Rome, Italy in 1984 Mrs. Di Pippo joined the Italian Space Agency (ASI) in the year 1986. Her duties ranged from Earth observation, automation and robotics, as well as spaceflight for humans. In 2002, she assumed the role of Director of ASI’s Observation of the Universe. From 2008 until the year 2011, Mrs. Di Pippo served as Director of Human Spaceflight at the European Space Agency (ESA), prior to return to ASI to head ASI’s European Space Policy Observatory at ASI Brussels until March 2014.

In 2016, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics gave Di Pippo its International Cooperation Award that recognizes those who have significantly contributed to international cooperation in space activities.

In 2015, Di Pippo became a member of the IAA Board of Trustees, which is the body that governs the International Association of Astronautics (IAA) in which she was the chairperson of an IAA study entitled “Public/Private Human Access to Space” which looked into the future of commercial space flight for humans.

Simonetta Di Pippo Net Worth

Simonetta Di Pippo is one of the richest Astrophysicist from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Simonetta Di Pippo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Di Pippo co-founded, in June 2009, Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) and has served as its President since. The organization aims to increase the leadership and representation of women in the aerospace industry. In 2013, she received an honoris Causa Graduation from the Department of Environmental Studies from the St. John University in Vinovo (TO). In 2013 she was named an academician at the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Author of one book, she is also co-author on three other books, greater than 60 books, over 700 articles and interviews in newspapers and magazines, members and presidents of the scientific committees for international congresses, and member and president of the scientific awards’ juries, she is invited to instruct at a variety of Universities such as those at the George Washington University in Washington D.C. as well as the LUISS-Business School of Rome. She is. Di Pippo was knighted by the President of the Italian Republic in 2006 and in 2008 she was awarded she was awarded the title of “dipippo” by the International Astronomical Union assigned the name “dipippo” to asteroid 21887 in recognition of her work in space exploration.

Di Pippo was appointed Director of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in March 2014. She is in charge of the Office’s strategies in terms of policies, activities and policies as well as ensuring they are in line with the directives from the General Assembly, the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), and the policies established by the United Nations. She is the advisor to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and offers advice on issues related to peaceful use of outer space and the application of technology and science in space to ensure sustainable development and risk reduction.

Simonetta Di Pippo is an Italian astrophysicist and the current Director of the United Nations 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 the Italian Space Agency. She is an Academician of IAA and a member of its Board of Trustees. She is a member of the World Economic Forum 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 an Honoris Causa Degree in Environmental Studies, and an Honoris Causa Degree of Doctor in International Affairs. In 2008, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) named asteroid 21887 “dipippo” in honour of her contribution to space activities and in 2006, she was knighted by the President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.

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Simonetta Ranked on the list of most popular Astrophysicist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Simonetta Di Pippo celebrates birthday on June 30 of every year.