Giancarlo Varacalli is an Electronic Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the space sector. He holds a Master in Space Systems Engineering and a Master in Public Administration Engineering. He joined the Italian Space Agency in 2005 after working in the aerospace industry on SATCOM development programs. At ASI, he led multiple space projects in the fields of Telecommunications, Navigation, and Earth Observation, including the development of the second generation of COSMO SKYMED satellites.

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 applications projects and lunar communications and navigation.