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 […]
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Clean Space Days 2024: THE place to discuss space sustainability
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 […]
Read MoreRelease of a White Paper to give feedback to ESA
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 […]
Read MoreSpace Sustainability Rating wins 3rd place award from GCSP
31.05.23 – On May 30, the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) was awarded third place by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy for their 2023 GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security. Launched in the autumn of 2022, this award aims to recognize innovative concepts that demonstrate remarkable potential in […]
Read MoreNew project continues EPFL’s commitment to space sustainability
21.04.23 – The project, “Space sustainability: Policy options and interrelations with Earth system governance”, is coordinated by eSpace and supported by the International Risk Governance Center (IRGC) and will provide evidence-based insights to policymaking and link with the Space Sustainability Rating. More than one million objects larger than 1cm are orbiting the […]
Read MoreNew documentary about EPFL Asclepios Mission on Swiss television
20.02.23 – A new documentary on Radiotelevisione Svizzera (RSI) that aired February 19, 2023, spent a year with the EPFL Asclepios team, learning about their mission to build a lunar base simulation in a former Swiss military base. Asclepios was created by a group of EPFL students to simulate a […]
Read MoreThe EPFL Spacecraft Team is launching EPFL back into space
01.02.23 – On January 31, the EPFL Spacecraft Team’s onboard computer Bunny was launched in California, USA, hosted on a D-Orbit spacecraft as part of Starlink’s 2-6 mission. This is the first time anything made at EPFL has been launched into space since 2009. “For many, this was just another […]
Read MoreESA CM 2022: what’s in it for Switzerland and EPFL?
The European Space Agency (ESA) Council at Ministerial level took place this week – a key decision-making event where the budget for the next 3 years has been adopted by all ESA’s member states. eSpace – EPFL Space Center has carefully followed the discussions and compiled a brief review and […]
Read MoreParis Calling: eSpace goes to IAC2022
From 18-22 September, a delegation from eSpace travelled to Paris to participate in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) around this year’s motto “Space for @ll”. With more than 6,500 delegates and representatives from governments, non-governmental organisations, industry and academia, over 250 exhibitors, and conferences, lectures and interactive sessions over […]
Read MoreA new rating for space sustainability
04.08.22 – The new Space Sustainability Rating hosted at eSpace, the EPFL Space Center, encourages space actors to design and implement sustainable and responsible space missions – trailblazing the path to ensure the long-term sustainability of the space environment. Last year, the launch date of the much-awaited James Webb Space […]
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