Overview

• He slipped into a glacial meltwater channel on September 3 and was swept into a moulin during a National Geographic–funded expedition.
• Multi-day searches on the Juneau icefield did not locate his body, leading officials to halt operations.
• The Italian Geological Society announced a donation fund to support his partner Claudia and their young son.
• The University of Padua leadership and colleagues, including ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, offered formal tributes to his work and mentorship.
• Pozzobon held an international profile with publications in top journals and contributions to ESA astronaut training, including the Pangea program.