Netherlands Space Agency

‘”A more ambitious national space policy is essential,” says Sandor Gaastra, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. “With cutting-edge technology, we can make a valuable contribution to a strong, autonomous, and secure Europe, while simultaneously capitalizing on opportunities for the Dutch economy.”.’ What space news stood out for you in 2025?“Firstly: the government’s response…

The Dutch armed forces ensure our security not only on land, at sea, and in the air. They are also fully active in space, says Brigadier General Lenny Hazelbag, Director of Strategy and Knowledge at the Ministry of Defence: “It’s impressive what’s happening in space right now.”’ Brigadegeneraal Lenny Hazelbag Space is the fifth operational…

Space is being used more and more intensively by many countries. How can we make sure that all these countries behave responsibly in space? This can be done with the help of space surveillance and tracking (SST), according to a report that the NSO published this week. Air traffic around Schiphol Airport is carefully followed…

Better weather forecasts and more knowledge about the composition of the atmosphere: that is what we can expect from two new European meteorological satellites. Earlier this summer, MTG-S1 was already launched. Today, MetOp-SG A1 is send into space. The Netherlands is closely involved in both satellite missions. Tonight at 2:37 a.m. Dutch time, Europe launches an…