13.10.21 – On October 17th – 30th 2021, the exhibition “Switzerland, a space nation” will showcase our country’s over half-century of active international participation in the space field, EPFL expertise in space education, research and innovation and raise awareness on space sustainability. Visitors would also be able to experience virtual […]
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Official launch of Tranquility Base and VIRUP prototype in Tokyo
13.09.21 – As part of the EPFL Virtual Space Tour Tokyo, the virtual escape game and virtual map of the Universe will be presented in a two-days public event in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, on September 17th and 18th. Visitors can experience the latest versions of those open software produced and […]
Read MoreEPFL Virtual Space Tour – Tokyo
16.08.21 – EPFL Space Center (eSpace), Laboratory of Astrophysics and Space@yourService are presenting two amazing experiences in Tokyo, starting on August 11th at the Science Museum. VIRUP is a virtual reality platform where you can fully immerse yourself in the most advanced and detailed virtual map of the Universe. Tranquility […]
Read More“A universal definition of space sustainability is hard to find”
25.06.21 – Under a new rating system, it will soon be possible to assess the social, economic and environmental impact of space missions. The consortium behind the initiative, which includes the World Economic Forum (WEF), has tasked EPFL’s Space Center (eSpace) with finalizing the assessment criteria and implementing the system […]
Read MoreeSpace to operate the Sustainable Space Rating by 2022
17.06.21 – The World Economic Forum announces that the EPFL Space Center (eSpace) has been chosen to lead the Sustainable Space Rating (SSR). The SSR has been developed to help reduce space debris and help ensure the rapidly increasing space missions are managed safely and sustainably. The rating will score […]
Read MoreEPFL works to address debris collision risk
19.05.21 – Space debris threatens human safety in space and puts at risk critical space-based infrastructure that supports services such as the internet, global navigation and climate monitoring. A new project from the EPFL International Risk Governance Center (IRGC), in collaboration with the EPFL Space Center (eSpace) and Space Innovation, […]
Read MoreEPFL moves boldly into space with its CHESS satellites
05.02.21 – The EPFL Spacecraft Team has set itself the ambitious goal of launching two satellites by 2023. With this bold initiative, this student team hopes to gain further insight into the chemical composition of the outermost layers of our atmosphere. One out of two CHESS satellites Designing a satellite […]
Read MoreLMTM prepares for Mooncrafting
08.12.20 – Additive Manufacturing In-Situ Resources Utilization (AMISRU) is a research project led by the Thermomechanical Metallurgy Laboratory (LMTM) and supported by the EPFL Space Center (eSpace) and has been recently funded by the European Space Agency and the Swiss Space Office of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and […]
Read MoreeSpace: a new website has launched!
18.11.20 – The EPFL Space Center (eSpace) has launched a fresh new version of its website. Entirely remodeled for all devices, it focuses on the main activities in education, research and innovation and some new useful practical features for students and space-oriented professionals and guests. Whenever you use a computer, […]
Read MoreDeep Learning Algorithms Helping to Clear Space Junk from our Skies
29.10.20 – EPFL researchers are at the forefront of developing some of the cutting-edge technology for the European Space Agency’s first mission to remove space debris from orbit. How do you measure the pose – that is the 3D rotation and 3D translation – of a piece of space junk […]
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