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Luxembourg and Italy will inaugurate a close collaboration in the field of space at this year’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC), taking place at the World Trade Center in Dubai. A memorandum of understanding has been signed at the global...

At this year’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC), The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and France will sign a new framework agreement that will serve as a prime example of space cooperation between nations. Signed by Marc Serres, CEO of the...

Luxembourg’s role in the global space industry is well represented at this year’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC) at the World Trade Center in Dubai. At this occasion, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) is hosting meetings and discussions with...

Following a meeting between the South African Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), an Industry day involving the South African National Space Agency...

From 23 August 2021, students from universities in Germany and Luxembourg can enter their own experiment ideas in the "Überflieger 2" competition run by the German Space Agency at DLR and the Luxembourg Space Agency. The contest is open to ideas from all scientific disciplines.

An economic mission focusing on the space sector will be organised from October 24th to October 30th, 2021 in the United Arab Emirates, in the presence of the Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot.

A new and better way to detect floods just got off the ground. The innovative artificial intelligence model, called “Worldfloods”, can relay flood information from space to disaster response teams below. Deployed on hardware as part of the “Wild Ride...

Spire Global announced it has completed its previously announced business combination with NavSight Holdings, Inc. to take Spire public

Wednesday 7 July, CNES, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) and Air Liquide signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) confirming their commitment to work together on developing research and technology (R&T) activities...

The aerospace sector, which was identified as a key strategic sector for the national economy, is one of the new areas followed by the Institut luxembourgeois de la normalisation, de l'accréditation, de la sécurité et qualité des produits et services (ILNAS...

Have a creative idea for improving sustainable farming practices? The Luxembourg National Research Fund and the Luxembourg Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development (MAVDR) are looking for innovative solutions to help the country meet its environmental sustainability goals. Their...

ENTRUSTED is a European Union (EU) funded project in the area of secure satellite communications (SatCom) for EU and Member States authorities, either involved in critical missions or managing key infrastructures. Launched in September 2020, its core objective is to...

The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) is in charge of the development of the Luxembourg space sector, including the coordination of the "SpaceResources.lu" initiative. Want to be part of a dynamic and international team ? As part of our development, we...

Spire Global, a leading global provider of space-based data and analytics, will merge with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called NavSight Holdings to go public by Q2 2021. The company, which started in 2012 with a Kickstarter campaign...

LuxProvide, the Luxembourg national HPC & HPDA center, is now accepting proposals for early access to the MeluXina supercomputer. Successful applicants will have a chance to run large-scale experiments and test their software on the system before the official...

OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based start-up aiming at providing global 5G Internet of Things (IoT) communication through satellites, is kicking off 2021 signing a 2 Million Euro ESA contract under the Luxembourg National Space Programme LuxIMPULSE. The company has...

For the first time in over a decade, ESA is looking for new European astronauts. The call is open to all ESA member state citizens - will the next astronauts come from Luxembourg? Ready to join a journey of discovery for...

Orbitare, an innovative start-up based in Luxembourg and Switzerland, will work with Spire’s Orbital Service to launch their first communication application called Spaceloop. Focus on the broad collaboration and innovation capabilities offered within the growing New Space community...

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and the established Luxembourg company Gradel are joining forces by opening a joint Luxembourg Lab to research and produce ultra-lightweight structures for the aeronautics and space industry. Parts will be produced...

On 10 December two new laws enhancing Luxembourg’s legal framework for space activities authorisation and supervision were submitted to Parliament for approval. The legislation responds to a growth and diversification of activities carried out by space players, especially from private industry.