Picture credits: The ClearSpace Prize was presented to William Martin by Claude Nicollier, who was also a member of the jury. © EPFL Space Center, 2025 We are proud to announce the winner of the very first edition of the ClearSpace Prize, which recognizes excellence in a semester project or […]
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EPFL Xplore wins first place at the 2025 European Rover Challenge
The EPFL Space Center is proud to announce that EPFL Xplore has taken 1st place at the 2025 European Rover Challenge (ERC), Europe’s largest and most prestigious Mars rover competition. This achievement highlights the strength of Swiss engineering and marks a major milestone for the team. About EPFL Xplore […]
Read MoreFostering academic partnerships in space research: EPFL Space Center visits TUM’s aerospace department
From 20 to 22 August 2025, a delegation from the EPFL Space Center, led by Emmanuelle David, Gilles Feusier, and Mathieu Udriot, visited the Department of Aerospace and Geodesy at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Thanks to support from the TUM Global Incentive Fund, in collaboration with the […]
Read MoreFostering academic partnerships in space research: EPFL Space Center visits TUM’s aerospace department
From 20 to 22 August 2025, a delegation from the EPFL Space Center, led by Emmanuelle David, Gilles Feusier, and Mathieu Udriot, visited the Department of Aerospace and Geodesy at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Thanks to support from the TUM Global Incentive Fund, in collaboration with the […]
Read MoreEPFL Space Center at EUCASS 2025: highlights from a week of space innovation and sustainability in Rome
Members of the EPFL Space Center had the pleasure of participating in the 11th European Conference for AeroSpace Sciences (EUCASS), held in Rome. As one of Europe’s largest aerospace research gatherings, EUCASS brings together scientists, engineers, students, and industry leaders to share insights on current challenges and advancements in aerospace […]
Read MoreA look back at the sustainability series conference with Christophe Bonnal
On May 27, 2025, the EPFL Rolex Learning Center hosted a thought-provoking event focused on one of the most urgent topics in the space sector today: sustainability. The conference, Towards a Sustainable Space: Addressing the Challenges of the Final Frontier, was co-organized by Mediacom and the EPFL Space Center. It […]
Read MoreESDI event brings together quantum and space at EPFL
On November 12, 2024, Johann Richard and Jennifer Wadsworth from the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) came to EPFL to present their new funding program “quantum technology for space”. Co-hosted by the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE) and the EPFL Space Center, the event brought over 30 […]
Read MoreTwinkle, Twinkle Little Satellite
For millennia humans have been inspired by the stars but this may soon be a thing of the past due to a significant increase in the numbers of satellites, potentially limiting our view of the night sky. EPFL scientists are part of a global initiative to better protect Earth’s Dark […]
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