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
Nederland zette onlangs een belangrijke stap voorwaarts in de ontwikkeling van optische communicatietechnologie.
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 … Continued
Yesterday afternoon, the official launch of the development of TANGO, an innovative climate satellite by the European Space Agency (ESA), took place at Nieuwspoort in The Hague. The satellite system is being developed by four collaborating Dutch organizations: the company ISISPACE, TNO, SRON, and KNMI. TANGO measures greenhouse gas emissions from individual sources such as … Continued
How do you turn an innovative idea into a successful (space) company? What talents are needed for this? And which resources are indispensable? We asked four alumni of the space incubator ESA BIC Noordwijk. What started in 2004 as an experiment by ESA and the Dutch government, grew into a breeding ground for space entrepreneurs: … Continued
The European space startup program ESA BIC is celebrating its 20th anniversary. What started with an experiment in the Netherlands grew into the largest network of space incubators in the world. Head of ESA BICs Niels Eldering was there from the beginning: ‘In space, startups are indispensable.’ In space, there is always room for new … Continued
The European Space Agency will launch the very first Ariane 6 rocket tonight between 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM Dutch time. After more than a year without its own launch capacity, Europe is restoring its guaranteed access to space. Dutch companies developed various parts for the Ariane 6, which they supply for every model launched … Continued
Yesterday, the European Space Agency ESA gave the green light for the realization of the Dutch Tango mission. Tango is a satellite system that can identify and locate greenhouse gas emissions with unprecedented accuracy. Tango builds on the globally recognized Dutch expertise in climate monitoring from space and is expected to launch from early 2027. Climate camera in collaboration with ESA Jasper … Continued
Incentivised by the Dutch Space Policy, the NSO has been committed to the development of promising satellite communications for ten years. Recently, the Netherlands decided to invest 42 million euros from the National Growth Fund through the European Space Agency in the development of laser satellite communication technology. Today, 20 February, NSO director Harm van de Wetering and … Continued
Scientists and companies will develop small radar satellites that can measure water levels. The NSO supports the next step in the development of these Alticubes with funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. ‘Quite complicated’ is how Rens Swart calls the technological development. Swart is Alticubes’ daily project manager. Radar is a complex technology, and it is extra difficult to … Continued
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