As part of The Karman Project’s ongoing partnership with the EPFL Space Center, one of our Fellows, Lucie Poulet, recently took part in their renowned Space Sustainability course and came away inspired, informed, and ready to integrate what she learned into her ongoing research. The program, now in its second […]

During the last two weeks, EPFL space center has hosted and participated in a series of Space Sustainability Events. Space Sustainability Course for professionals Twelve professionals participated in a four-day course  to learn more about Space Sustainability from teachers from EPFL, MIT, and IMS Space Consulting. Main Highlights: Sasha Nick […]

09.12.24 – From 14-18 October, a delegation from EPFL Space Center travelled to Milan to participate in the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) which had the title “Responsible Space for Sustainability”. The event was marked by major announcements, lively panel discussions and incisive presentations. An inspirational gathering The IAC offers […]

This year’s Clean Space Days had the largest attendance yet and featured very interesting presentations about Life Cycle Assessment and Ecodesign for space, zero debris, and In-Orbit Servicing. Hosted at ESTEC, the technical center of ESA in the Netherlands, the event is the place to discuss space sustainability. The 2024 […]

23.04.24 – The White Paper “Recommendations for the development of space systems life cycle assessment methodology for space transportation systems” has been published. As the EU parliament is about to issue a new Space Law that tackles space sustainability and new European regulations will come applicable in the next year […]

11.12.23 – The EPFL Space Center was created to bring together space-related research and education across campus. In the last twenty years, the Center has grown, encompassing many research projects, student teams, startups, and a Minor in Space Technologies. Read our longread! One of EPFL’s longest-running Centers, the EPFL Space […]

20.11.23 – In October 2023, the EPFL Rocket Team participated in the European Rocketry Challenge – EuRoC 23 – in Portugal. The team, which won in 2021 and came in third last year, created a different kind of rocket this year, powered by a bi-liquid engine instead of conventional rocketry […]

06.11.23 – The EPFL Space Center has appointed an Advisory Board, composed of seven external experts, and a Steering Committee, composed of three members of EPFL with connections to space. Both groups will help the Center define its strategy and develop its program of activities. They will start their four-year […]

30.10.23 – On October 26, eSpace Executive Director and Vice President of the Space Sustainability Rating Association Emmanuelle David went to Brussels to address the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) on “The Future of Space – the Sustainable Path”. She spoke about the different […]

24.10.23 – From October 16-19, members of the eSpace team and its close network attended and gave a presentation at the ESA Clean Industry Days, one of the most important events on space sustainability in Europe. The ESA Clean Space office offered multiple sessions on eco-design for space, end-of-life management […]