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Astronaut for a Day competition : the 35 winners completed the first zero-gravity flight from Luxembourg
On Thursday September 28, the 35 winners of the "Astronaut for a day" competition, organized by the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of the Economy, the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth and the Ministry...
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Who are Luxembourg's Young Space Ambassadors?
In the presence of Ministers Fayot, Engel and Meisch, the winners of the national "Astronaut for a day" competition were announced. As part of its 5th anniversary celebrations, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), in collaboration with the Ministry of the...
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LUXEMBOURG SHOWCASES SECURED SATCOM NATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Governmental and institutional entities need to rely on satellite communications (SatCom) in many critical situations. SatCom is an essential capability when terrestrial communication systems are not available and communication links need to be ensured and secured. Research conducted within the...
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Astronaut for a Day - 221 Applications Received
221 applications were received in the frame of the Astronaut for a Day national contest, of which 215 meet the eligibility criteria set for the competition. The gender repartition is as follows: 68% male 32% female Whereas the age repartition...
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Astronaut for a Day information session
Organised by the Luxembourg Space Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports, the national competition "Astronaut for a day" aims to promote the space sector in particular among young people....
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Launch of the Astronaut for a Day - Luxembourg competition
Organised by the Luxembourg Space Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports, the national competition "Astronaut for a day" aims to promote the space sector in particular among young people....
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LSA 5th Anniversary: Space Open Doors
In the frame of its 5th anniversary, the Luxembourg Space Agency in collaboration with around 20 Luxembourg-based space companies and startups are opening their doors throughout 2023 to showcase their work and inspire all generations starting from the younger ones....
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2023-2027 National Space Strategy: Focus on Sustainability
Since 2016, the space ecosystem has developed significantly. Today, Luxembourg is home to more than 70 public and private players in the space sector employing more than 1400 people. The last few years have also seen the birth of a...
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South Korea and Luxembourg sign a Memorandum of Understanding on future collaboration in space
On the occasion of the Luxembourg economic mission to South Korea, HRH the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot participated in the opening of the Korea Space Forum, which took place from...
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Luxembourg’s Space ecosystem celebrated in NY
New York, 10 November 2022. On the 10th and last floor of Saks, located down the 5th avenue, right next to St Patrick’s Cathedral, chairs were being set and the last technical tests were running. Everything was ready to...
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Bridging Earth & Space at NewSpace Europe 2022
Organized by the Luxembourg Space Agency on an annual basis, the NewSpace Europe conference is the perfect occasion to network with representatives of start-ups, space agencies, investors and managers involved in the new space economy. This year's edition...
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Space Innovation for Earth with the SeRANIS Mission
LuxSpace, the Luxembourg-based subsidiary of space and technology group OHB SE, and the Universität der Bundeswehr München (University of German Armed Forces Munich) signed a contract for the dtec.bw SeRANIS (Seamless Radio Access Network for Internet of Space...
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Luxembourg Space Ecosystem at the 73rd International Astronautical Congress
Luxembourg’s role in the global space industry was well represented at this year’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC) which took place at ParisExpo in Paris, France from September 18th to 22nd. At this occasion, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA...
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EAGLE-1: Advancing Europe's Leadership in Quantum Communications
The EAGLE-1 contract between ESA and SES was signed on the occasion of the IAC on 22 September 2022. The newly-announced EAGLE-1 system is a major technology breakthrough that paves the way for secure communications in the...
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ESA-ESRIC Space Resources Challenge - Rover demonstrations in the presence of Astronaut Matthias Maurer
The Space Resources Challenge in a nutshell: 4 days of assembly, 240 tons of sand, more than 20 hours of competition and dozens of photos and autographs distributed by the German ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, back from a 6-month...
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Contest: get the chance to meet ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer !
From 5 to 9 September 2022, the final of the ESA-ESRIC Space Resource Challenge will take place in Luxembourg. At this occasion, lunar rover prototypes will compete on a 1.800 sqm "lunar" terrain and the winner will get...
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Space Campus: The Future Centre of Gravity of the Luxembourg space ecosystem
The creation of a Space Campus is a major milestone since the launch of the SpaceResources initiative in 2016 with the creation of the Luxembourg Space Agency in 2018, the launch of the interdisciplinary master in space at the University...
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Registrations are open for NewSpace Europe
Join industry-leading startups, agencies, investors and executives for two days of engaging conference sessions and unique networking opportunities, including startup pitches, tailored meetings, and exclusive announcements. Register here : Early bird ticket until 1 September 2022 : 150€ Standard rate : 200...
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Restrospective on Space Resources Week 2022
Space Resources Week 2022 is a 3-day conference connecting thought leaders from the terrestrial resources sector, aerospace industry, financial institutions, research institutes and academia. It aims at understanding the technical and economic challenges facing in-situ resource utilization (ISRU...
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Canada and Luxembourg to explore bilateral opportunities in space
Organised by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in close cooperation with the Ministry of the Economy, the Luxembourg economic mission to Canada, took place from June 19th to 24th, 2022 in Toronto and Montreal. A particular focus was made on...

Astronaut for a Day competition : the 35 winners completed the first zero-gravity flight from Luxembourg
On Thursday September 28, the 35 winners of the "Astronaut for a day"
competition, organized by the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) in collaboration
with the Ministry of the Economy, the Ministry of National Education, Children
and Youth and the Ministry...