23.06.22 – The Space Sustainability Rating, an innovative and practical tool to support space actors in designing their missions and managing their operations more sustainably and responsibly, officially launched 23 June 2022. The Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) celebrated its official launch today at the 4th Space Sustainability Summit, hosted by […]
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Op-ed | A new way to incentivize safer conditions for operating in space
The post Op-ed | A new way to incentivize safer conditions for operating in space appeared first on SpaceNews. The rising number of satellites launched in recent years, driven by the emergence of new actors and commercial satellite constellations in low-Earth orbit, has amplified concerns about preserving the long-term use […]
Read MoreRadio astronomy to foster Swiss research and industry
25.05.22 – By becoming a member of the SKA Observatory (SKAO), the largest and most ambitious radio astronomy collaboration in the world, Switzerland intends to foster Swiss research and industry while contributing to an international initiative that promises to revolutionize our understanding of the Universe. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) […]
Read MoreeSpace hosts students for Concurrent Engineering Challenge
19.05.22 – EPFL, the European Space Agency, and the University of Luxembourg, took on the challenge to design a new lunar mission in record time using an approach known as concurrent engineering. © eSpace / 2022 EPFL From April 4 – 8, an interdisciplinary group of EPFL students took part […]
Read MoreSpace Sustainability Rating to launch in June
21.04.22 – The Space Sustainability Rating will allow space operators to improve the sustainability of their missions by obtaining a rating informed by transparent, data-based assessments and actionable guidance to support their space debris mitigation efforts. The Space Sustainability Rating (SSR), an initiative hosted by the eSpace – EPFL Space […]
Read MoreInternational workshop to address problem of space debris
12.04.22 – A workshop at EPFL will bring together an international and interdisciplinary group of experts to find solutions to the pressing issue of space debris and safety. Taking place on May 4-5, the Low Earth Orbit Kinetic Space Safety Workshop is open to participants both in person in Lausanne […]
Read MoreSwiss Space Week and Space Day come to EPFL
21.03.22 – March 28 to April 1 is Swiss Space Week at EPFL, offering numerous opportunities for participants to discover Switzerland as a space nation. The week will include workshops, a public conference, and will be capped off on March 30 by a full EPFL Space Day, where EPFL associations […]
Read MoreNew EPFL online course is launching learners into the New Space
03.03.22 – Space4Impact, eSpace, E2MC Ventures, and Space Innovation joined forces to launch an online course on the New Space Economy, hosted on edX. This online course is available as a free EPFLx course, where learners can watch more than 30 video lectures by space experts from various domains within […]
Read MoreNew policy brief highlights urgency for acting on space debris
02.12.21 – Action on collision risk from space debris is needed now to ensure future operations in space, according to a new policy brief from the EPFL International Risk Governance Center (IRGC). The publication offers a range of technical and policy options that could help avoid potential disruptions to space-based […]
Read MoreEPFL Rocket Team crowned European champion of rocket launching
27.10.21 – The EPFL Rocket Team was crowned champion at this year’s European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC) in Ponte de Sor, Portugal. Now in its second year, this competition held by the Portuguese Space Agency brought together 19 teams from across Europe. At around 2pm on Thursday, 14 October, Bella Lui […]
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