ESA BR-299 Commemorative Colloquium in Honour of George P. van Reeth
George van Reeth, one of the longest-serving ESA Directors, died in August 2010 at his home in Tuscany. In February 2011, a colloquium was held to pay tribute to a man whose name was almost synonymous with the Agency.
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This booklet contains speeches given by those who knew George well and worked closely with him during his long career at the Agency. It offers a snapshot of his personality and of his important contributions to ESA and European space cooperation.