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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.

NASA announced on 3 December that it has selected four companies to collect space resources and transfer ownership to the agency: Lunar Outpost of Golden, Colorado; Masten Space Systems of Mojave, California; ispace Europe of Luxembourg, and ispace Japan of Tokyo. Overall, the new NASA contracts with these companies totals $25,001.

On 3 December at Web Summit 2020, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Spire Global announced a venture debt financing agreement of up to €20 million.

On 21 November the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite was launched into orbit around Earth on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Kleos Space S.A., a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance data-as-a-service (DaaS) company, announced the successful deployment of its Scouting Mission satellites (KSM1)

Luxembourg teaming up with the European Space Agency (ESA) to create a “European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) ”.

GOVSATCOM is shaped by end-users through widespread consultations. The ENTRUSTED Consortium invites governmental SatCom user communities and other interested stakeholders for the GOVSATCOM panel session.

GomSpace’s subsidiary in Luxembourg and the ESA signed a development contract valued at EUR 1.350.000 for the continued development of GomSpace’s satellite operations platform called HOOP by GomSpace Luxembourg SARL.

The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) appointed Mathias Link as the Director ad interim of the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC).

Please join us for the official launch of the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) which will take place online from 10.00 until 11.30 h CET on Wednesday 18 November 2020.