Giancarlo Varacalli is an Electronic Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the space sector. He joined the Italian Space Agency in 2005 after working in the aerospace industry on SATCOM development programs. Since 2022 he is Head of Telecommunications and Navigation Office in charge of national activities, and the relevant Italian participation to international programs, in the field of quantum and optical communications, governmental satcom systems, PNT technological and applications projects and lunar communications and navigation.