For the first time since 1972, humans are returning to the moon this year. Tonight at 00:24 Dutch time, NASA is launching the Artemis II mission, with four astronauts on board who will fly around the moon. The Netherlands made a crucial contribution: the solar panels that power the Orion spacecraft. Two large logos adorn … Continued
‘”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 … Continued
More than 250 professionals from the world of Earth observation gathered in The Hague this week for the three-day EuroGEO Workshop 2025. On the final day, the spotlight was on GEO Netherlands, a new national network that promotes innovation and collaboration in Earth observation across the Netherlands. They may be invisible, but they’re incredibly important: … Continued
The Netherlands has a strong Earth observation sector. But we are still missing big opportunities – especially at the European level. That’s why there is now GEO Netherlands, a new initiative that promotes sharing knowledge and working together in Earth observation (EO). Kees van Duijvendijk from the Netherlands Space Office (NSO) calls on all EO … Continued
The government announced today that it supports the long-term space agenda. This agenda is a vision for the future of Dutch policy in space. “In the past, we only had a vision for three years. Now, there is a plan for the next ten to fifteen years that the government supports. This is an important … Continued
What will the space year 2025 bring us? This topic was actively discussed during last week’s NL Space New Year gathering at Space Expo in Noordwijk. The entire Dutch space sector reflected on the past year during the traditional New Year’s event hosted by industry association SpaceNed, Netherlands Space Office and NL Space Campus, on … Continued
The space industry of the future offers plenty of opportunities for Dutch companies working together. This was evident earlier this week during the ESA Industry Days on the grounds of test center ESTEC in Noordwijk. In a maze of exhibition booths, each about five square meters in size, Dutch and European space companies lined up. … Continued
Dutch scientists and engineers are in Yokohama, Japan this week for the international SPIE conference. Ramon Navarro of NOVA is involved in the organisation and a Dutch delegation member: ‘We are doing this together. This is good for the future of Dutch space research.’ What is the SPIE conference? ‘SPIE is the world’s leading conference on astronomical telescopes … Continued
In the Netherlands, a lot of high-quality scientific research is conducted based on earth observation data. Yet interdisciplinary collaboration on satellite data is still in its infancy. If it is up to the newly established Earth Observation Council, this will soon change. Because a joint strategy can deliver benefits for everyone. More than eighty scientists from very different disciplines … Continued
The European Commission is making its Earth observation programme Copernicus more accessible to users across Europe. It is doing this with a central platform for all satellite data, thematic ‘hubs’ and national stimulation activities in European Member States. This will allow governments, businesses and citizens to better exploit the great potential of satellite data. European satellites provide valuable data that is … Continued
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