# Beyond Exploration Expo and Italian aerospace growth

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/beyond-exploration-expo-and-italian-aerospace-growth
> Updated: 2026-09-02T22:01:39.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

The Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is preparing to present ‘Casa dell’Astronauta’ at the inaugural Beyond Exploration Expo (BEX), held at the Rimini Expo Centre. The immersive project examines the future of human life in extreme environments, such as the Moon or orbital stations, with a focus on nutrition, health, and work conditions.

Key contributors to the exhibit include Thales Alenia Space, Axiom Space, and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), alongside partners such as Technogym, NTT DATA Italia, and Spacewear. The project also involves academic support from ENEA and the Università Politecnica della Marche.

The exhibition highlights a period of significant expansion within the Italian aerospace sector. Industry data indicates that the sector reached a turnover of 21.4 billion euros in 2024, with the space segment specifically growing by 63% since 2021.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Beyond Exploration Expo to feature ‘Casa dell’Astronauta’ in Rimini

At the upcoming Beyond Exploration Expo in Rimini, IEG will debut ‘Casa dell’Astronauta,’ an immersive exhibit exploring human life and technology in space environments.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beyond-exploration-expo-to-feature-casa-dellastronauta-in-rimini

### 2026-08-31: IEG presents 'Casa dell'Astronauta' at Beyond Exploration Expo

IEG is presenting 'Casa dell'Astronauta' at the Beyond Exploration Expo in Rimini, showcasing future human life technologies for space and the Moon amidst a growing Italian aerospace industry.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ieg-presents-casa-dellastronauta-at-beyond-exploration-expo

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