Quasar Nexus Quasar Nexus Astronomy Club Université Centrale

SOMMET INTERNATIONAL SUR L'ACCESSIBILITÉ DE L'ESPACE

6 mai 2026 • 14:00 • Tunis, Tunisie

The event is now over! Thanks to everyone who participated and made it a success!
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S'inscrire Rencontrer les Conférenciers

Organisé par Quasar Nexus Astronomy Club • Université Centrale Collective Lab (Polytech)

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Conferences

With space professionals and a former NASA astronaut

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Interactive VR Workshops

Dive into space with Virtual Moon

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Citizen Science Workshops

Immerse yourself in space with Virtual Moon & Stardust tech

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Stargazing

Real night-sky observation with the Astronomical Society of Tunisia

Program of the Day

A day of inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and cosmic connections

A day of inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and cosmic connections

2:30 PM

Mot d'ouverture

Welcomings by Dorra Saidi and Rania Chaouachi, Presidents of the Quasar Nexus Astronomy Club

2:40 PM

M. Manuel Pimenta

CEO & Founder, Virtual Moon

In-Person
3:00 PM

M. Jason Michaud

CEO & Founder, Virtual Moon

Online / Visio
3:20 PM

Scientific Posters

Scientific Posters

VR Group 1

Supervised by M. Fethi Kochbati, Virtual Moon ambassador

3:40 PM

Dr. Jeffrey A. Hoffman

Former NASA Astronaut & MIT Professor

Online / Visio
4:00 PM

M. Andrew L. Chaikin

Writer, Historian of the Apollo Program, and author of A Man on the Moon

Online / Visio
4:20 PM

M. Riadh BEN NESSIB

Professor of Chief Scientific Supervision, City of Science in Tunis

In-Person / On Stage
4:40 PM

Coffee Break

Have a coffee during our break

Online / Visio

Coffee Break

Have a coffee during our break

Online / Visio

VR Group 2

Supervised by M. Fethi Kochbati, Virtual Moon ambassador

5:00 PM

Dr Sofien Kamoun

President, Astronomical Society of Tunisia

Présentiel
5:20 PM

M. Abraham Babarinde

Industrial & Production Engineer

Online / Visio
5:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Welcomings by Dorra Saidi and Rania Chaouachi, Presidents of the Quasar Nexus Astronomy Club

5:35 PM and beyond

Night Sky Workshop

Organized by Astronomical Society of Tunisia - SAT

VR Group 3

Supervised by M. Fethi Kochbati, Virtual Moon ambassador

Inspiring Voices from Earth & Beyond

Meet the experts, explorers, and visionaries joining us in-person and online

Dr. Sofien Kamoun
IN-PERSON • PRÉSENTIEL

Dr. Sofien Kamoun, Tunisia

President, Astronomical Society of Tunisia

Leading Tunisian astronomer and passionate science communicator dedicated to bringing the cosmos closer to North Africa.

Manuel Pimenta
In-Person Guest

Manuel Pimenta, USA

CEO & Founder, Virtual Moon

Pioneer creating the most detailed VR model of the Moon — a fully immersive digital twin for STEM education and lunar exploration preparation.

Riadh Ben Nessib
IN-PERSON • PRÉSENTIEL

Riadh Ben Nessib, Tunisia

Professeur d'Encadrement Scientifique en Chef, Cité des Sciences à Tunis

Professeur d'Encadrement Scientifique en Chef, Cité des Sciences à Tunis The Digital Sky, Big Data and AI

Philippe Van Nedervelde
Virtual Guest

Philippe Van Nedervelde, USA

VR Architect, Virtual Moon

A futurist, transhumanist writer, activist and speaker. VR pioneer, former European Director of the Foresight Institute, and nanotechnology policy expert

Dr. Jeffrey A. Hoffman
Virtual Guest

Dr. Jeffrey A. Hoffman, USA

Former NASA Astronaut & MIT Professor

Veteran of five Space Shuttle missions, including the first Hubble Space Telescope repair. Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics at MIT.

Andrew L. Chaikin
Virtual Guest

Andrew L. Chaikin, USA

Renowned Apollo Historian & Author

Author of the definitive book "A Man on the Moon". One of the world's leading historians of the Apollo program.

Jason Michaud
Virtual Guest

Jason Michaud, Canada

CEO & Founder, Stardust

Leader of global initiatives in space education, innovation, and workforce development. Making space accessible to all dreamers.

Abraham Oludare
Virtual Guest

Abraham Babarinde, Nigeria

Industrial & Production Engineer

Expert in industrial engineering contributing innovative perspectives on the practical challenges of space accessibility and production systems.

Recorded Presentations

Special featured presentations available as recordings

Alejandra Islas
Virtual Guest

Alejandra Islas, Mexico

STEM Educator & Space Education Advocate

Amoli Kakkar
Virtual Guest

Amoli Kakkar, India

AAVSO Observer, Citizen Scientist, Member of SA Citizen Science GROUP

Hands-On Workshops

Immersive learning experiences designed to explore space accessibility

On-Site Workshops

Atronomical Society of Tunisia - SAT

Organized by Astronomical Society of Tunisia - SAT

On-Site

Nightsky Stargazing

Learn how citizen science initiatives democratize space exploration and make scientific discovery accessible to everyone.

Virtual Moon

Organized by Virtual Moon

On-Site

VR Moon Exploration

Learn how citizen science initiatives democratize space exploration and make scientific discovery accessible to everyone.

Online Workshops

Cassiopeia Team

Organized by Cassiopeia Team

Online Workshop

Science Citizenship

Presented by Mohamed Zeyada

Communications Engineer, TSI Astronaut Candidate, First Egyptian Virtual Analog Astronaut, and Founder of the Cassiopeia Initiative for Space and Astronomy Education.


Learn how citizen science initiatives like asteroid surveying democratize space exploration and make scientific discovery accessible to everyone.

The Universe is calling.
Will you answer?

Fermée

Université Centrale Collective Lab (Polytech School) • Tunis, Tunisia

quasarnexus.uc@gmail.com • Live-streaming available

Event Location

Join us at Université Centrale Collective Lab in Tunis

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Venue

Université Centrale Collective Lab (Polytech)

Tunis, Tunisia

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Date & Time

May 6th, 2026

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Local Time)

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Getting There

Easily accessible by public transport

Parking available on campus

Our Partners

Making space accessibility possible through collaboration

Astronomical Society of Tunisia - SAT

Partner 1

Cassiopeia Team

Partner 2

City of Science

Partner 3

Stardust

Partner 4

Virtual Moon

Partner 5

International Picture Production

Partner 6

About Us

Quasar Nexus

Our mission is to democratize access to space knowledge within our university by creating opportunities for learning, experimentation, and collaboration. We strive to inspire diverse talents, nurture innovation, and shape future pioneers in the space sector.

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Learning & Education

Sharing knowledge about astronomy, space exploration, and cutting-edge technologies

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Innovation & Research

Fostering experimentation and collaboration to push boundaries in space science

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Future Pioneers

Inspiring and nurturing the next generation of space industry leaders

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