BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//eSpace - EPFL Space Center - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:eSpace - EPFL Space Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://espace.epfl.ch X-WR-CALDESC:Events for eSpace - EPFL Space Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241111 DTSTAMP:20240710T141617Z CREATED:20240710T140932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T141617Z UID:16004-1731110400-1731283199@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:EPFL Scientastic 2024 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/scientastic-2024/ LOCATION:EPFL AVP SAO SPS\, Bâtiment GA\, 2ème étage\, Station 5\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Mosaique_affiches2015-2023-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241112T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241112T140000 DTSTAMP:20241106T164648Z CREATED:20241106T164033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T164648Z UID:16398-1731416400-1731420000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Information Session on new ESDI research program: QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY FOR SPACE DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/info-session-esdi-qse/ LOCATION:EPFL Copernic CATEGORIES:Information session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1440x810.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241113T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241113T190000 DTSTAMP:20241104T124250Z CREATED:20241104T124057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T124250Z UID:16373-1731517200-1731524400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Dr. Mazlan Othman at EPFL DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/dr-mazlan-othman-at-epfl/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus room CE 1 4 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mazlan_png.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241114T121500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241114T160000 DTSTAMP:20241111T104530Z CREATED:20240920T070807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T104530Z UID:16111-1731586500-1731600000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space\, Science & Technology DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-science-technology/ LOCATION:Rolex Learning Center\, RLC E1 240\, EPFL Route Cantonale\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SST_Visuel_STD-low.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241205 DTSTAMP:20240822T093335Z CREATED:20240822T093107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T093335Z UID:16064-1733097600-1733356799@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space Sustainability Conference DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-sustainability-conference/ LOCATION:HKU Campus\, Pok Fu Lam\, Hong Kong\, China CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-logo_header4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241203T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241203T140000 DTSTAMP:20241121T094755Z CREATED:20241121T094755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T094755Z UID:16477-1733230800-1733234400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Information Session: Space Sustainability Continuing Education Course - Second Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/information-session2-space-sustainability-continuing-education-course-2025/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Education for professionals,Information session,Space Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1732024539901.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241219T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20241219T220000 DTSTAMP:20240904T074852Z CREATED:20240710T142451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T074852Z UID:16011-1734636600-1734645600@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Swiss Apollo : de la Suisse à la Lune with Marco Sieber and Claude Nicollier DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/swiss-apollo-de-la-suisse-a-la-lune-with-marco-sieber-and-claude-nicollier/ LOCATION:Swisstech Convention Center\, Quartier Nord EPFL\, Route Louis-Favre 2\, Ecublens\, Vaud\, 1024\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Show/Spectacle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Swiss-lune-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250109 DTSTAMP:20250311T121704Z CREATED:20241015T091856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T121704Z UID:16215-1736121600-1736380799@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Swiss Space Sustainability Research Days DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/swiss-sustainability-research-days/ LOCATION:Glacier Hotel (Eurotel Vicoria)\, Le Vernex 3\, Les Diablerets\, Vaud\, 1865\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SSSRD_banner_new.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250127T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250127T140000 DTSTAMP:20250115T154131Z CREATED:20250114T154035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T154131Z UID:16715-1737982800-1737986400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Information Session: Space Sustainability Continuing Education Course – Second Edition 2025 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/information-session-space-sustainability-continuing-education-course-second-edition-2025/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Education for professionals,Information session,Space Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Space-sus-course-info-session-jan-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250304T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250304T150000 DTSTAMP:20250219T135834Z CREATED:20250219T135616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T135834Z UID:16901-1741093200-1741100400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:La Chine sur Mars: la mission habitée qu'elle prépare\, par Par Philippe Coué (Académie Internationale d’Astronautique) DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/la-chine-sur-mars-la-mission-habitee-quelle-prepare/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus room SV 1717 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mars-china.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250305T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250305T180000 DTSTAMP:20250129T081456Z CREATED:20250129T081456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T081456Z UID:16772-1741194000-1741197600@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Non-Volatile Photonics for Zero-Energy Programmable Optical Networks DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/hernan-furci/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus room MED 0 1418 CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/espace-seminar-furci.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250313T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250313T210000 DTSTAMP:20250312T134918Z CREATED:20250307T080056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T134918Z UID:16931-1741896000-1741899600@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:La durabilité spatiale – état des lieux et projets en cours à l’EPFL DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/la-durabilite-spatiale-etat-des-lieux-et-projets-en-cours-a-lepfl/ LOCATION:Business School And Culture Générale De Monthey\, salle des Combles\, Av. de France 4\, Monthey\, Valais\, 1870\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/conf_Udriot_13mars_25-1086x1536-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250322T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250322T150000 DTSTAMP:20250319T103750Z CREATED:20250319T103153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T103750Z UID:17023-1742648400-1742655600@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:La Chine sur Mars: la mission habitée qu'elle prépare\, par Par Philippe Coué (Académie Internationale d’Astronautique) DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/la-chine-sur-mars/ LOCATION:EPFL Campus room SV 1717 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1440x810.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250327T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250328T170000 DTSTAMP:20250317T170350Z CREATED:20250205T100728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T170350Z UID:16857-1743084000-1743181200@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space Sustainability: Bridging Initiatives and Perspectives DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-sustainability-bridging-initiatives-and-perspectives/ LOCATION:EPFL BC 420\, BC Bulding\, Rue Jean-Daniel-Colladon\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Cover-Image_EFPL_4kpx.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250405 DTSTAMP:20241204T151537Z CREATED:20241204T151132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T151537Z UID:16516-1743465600-1743811199@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:9th European Conference on Space Debris DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/9th-european-conference-on-space-debris/ LOCATION:World Conference Center\, Platz d. Vereinten Nationen 2\, Bonn\, 53113\, Germany CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/32764028372_dfa32dd882_o-ssh-banner-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250416T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250416T180000 DTSTAMP:20250924T142128Z CREATED:20250122T143756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T142128Z UID:16762-1744822800-1744826400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:ESA’s Concurrent Design Facility\, an essential tool for studying future space missions DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/justin-bourgois/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/espace-seminar-bourgois-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250522 DTSTAMP:20241209T170215Z CREATED:20241209T170215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T170215Z UID:16576-1747612800-1747871999@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space Resources Week 2025 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-resources-week-2025/ LOCATION:European Convention Center\, 4 Pl. de l'Europe\, Neudorf-Weimershof\, 1499\, Luxembourg CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/lux-space-res.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250521T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250521T140000 DTSTAMP:20250521T131230Z CREATED:20250409T154400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T131230Z UID:17045-1747830600-1747836000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Sustainable Space Hub Coffee DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/sustainable-space-hub-coffee-mai2025/ LOCATION:EPFL BM 5202 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SSH-coffee-poster_21.05.2025-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250528 DTSTAMP:20250318T162837Z CREATED:20250225T134548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T162837Z UID:16913-1748217600-1748390399@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Space Community Days 2025 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-community-days/ LOCATION:Swisstech Convention Center\, Quartier Nord EPFL\, Route Louis-Favre 2\, Ecublens\, Vaud\, 1024\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibition,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/space-com-days.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250526T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250526T190000 DTSTAMP:20250311T132733Z CREATED:20250311T132310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T132733Z UID:16996-1748277000-1748286000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:ESA 50 Year Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/esa-50-year-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:Swisstech Convention Center\, Quartier Nord EPFL\, Route Louis-Favre 2\, Ecublens\, Vaud\, 1024\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/esa-50-e1741713483407.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250527T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250527T210000 DTSTAMP:20250605T122808Z CREATED:20250425T093330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T122808Z UID:17070-1748370600-1748379600@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Towards a Sustainable Space: Addressing the Challenges of the Final Frontier DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/towards-a-sustainable-space-addressing-the-challenges-of-the-final-frontier/ LOCATION:Rolex Learning Center\, RLC E1 240\, EPFL Route Cantonale\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1440x810.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250619 DTSTAMP:20250617T150133Z CREATED:20250602T090238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T150133Z UID:17196-1750204800-1750291199@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:PRODEX Matchmaking Day DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/prodex-matchmaking-day/ LOCATION:State Secretariat for Education\, Research and Innovation SERI\, Einsteinstrasse 2\, Bern\, CH-3003\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ESA-CM-25-PRODEX-Matchmaking-Day-on-18-June-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705 DTSTAMP:20250602T073729Z CREATED:20241209T171101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T073729Z UID:16583-1751241600-1751673599@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:EUCASS 2025 - 11th European Conference for Aerospace Sciences DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/eucass-2025-11th-european-conference-for-aerospace-sciences/ LOCATION:Congress Center Auditorium della Tecnica\, Viale Umberto Tupini\, 65 - Viale dell’Astronomia\, 30\, Rome\, 00144\, Italy CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/eucass-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250913 DTSTAMP:20250624T064959Z CREATED:20250602T090223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T064959Z UID:17205-1757376000-1757721599@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:12th International Conference on Life Cycle Management DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/12th-international-conference-on-life-cycle-management/ LOCATION:Lumsa University\, Palermo\, Via Filippo Parlatore\, 65\, Palermo\, 90145\, Italy CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/12th-INTERNATIONAL-CONFERENCE-ON-LIFE-CYCLE-MANAGEMENT.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250916T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250916T193000 DTSTAMP:20251017T153630Z CREATED:20250821T134958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T153630Z UID:17602-1758042000-1758051000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Minor in Space Technologies Pizza Party & Info Session 🍕 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/minor-in-space-technologies-pizza-party-info-session-%f0%9f%8d%95/ LOCATION:EPFL BC 420\, BC Bulding\, Rue Jean-Daniel-Colladon\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Information session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pizza-party-sept-16_banner_jpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927 DTSTAMP:20250821T142243Z CREATED:20250821T142243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T142243Z UID:17615-1758672000-1758931199@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium (ESMATS 2025) DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/european-space-mechanisms-and-tribology-symposium-esmats-2025/ LOCATION:Swisstech Convention Center\, Quartier Nord EPFL\, Route Louis-Favre 2\, Ecublens\, Vaud\, 1024\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1440x810.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004 DTSTAMP:20250624T070442Z CREATED:20250624T063959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T070442Z UID:17300-1759104000-1759535999@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:IAC 2025 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/iac-2025/ LOCATION:International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney)\, 14 Darling Drive\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IAC-2025-sydney-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006 DTSTAMP:20250811T092929Z CREATED:20250702T081412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T092929Z UID:17456-1759536000-1759708799@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:NASA Space Apps Challenge - Switzerland 2025 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/nasa-space-apps-challenge-switzerland-2025/ LOCATION:Technopark Luzern\, Platz 4\, Luzern\, 6039 Root D4\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:hackathon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nasa-space-apps.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251013T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251013T140000 DTSTAMP:20251002T114505Z CREATED:20251002T112024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T114505Z UID:17747-1760360400-1760364000@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:Information Session: Space Sustainability Continuing Education Course – Third Edition 2026 DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/information-session-space-sustainability-continuing-education-course-second-edition-2026/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Education for professionals,Information session,Space Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Space-sust-2025-oct.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251014T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251014T140000 DTSTAMP:20251016T114011Z CREATED:20250924T130109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T114011Z UID:17673-1760445000-1760450400@espace.epfl.ch SUMMARY:6th Sustainable Space Hub Coffee: Summer 2025 space sustainability conferences recap DESCRIPTION:Info session objective: This session will provide a high-level overview of what Space Sustainability means: understand how can we secure the long-term usability of space and\, how can we design and operate missions and space businesses with a keen focus on sustainability. \nTarget audience: Space stakeholders (engineers\, scientists\, non technical managers\, policy practitioners etc)\, active in space agencies\, aerospace industries or related fields and concerned about preserving the sustainability and safety of the space environment in the long-term \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In recent years\, the exponential growth of spatial activities\, driven in part by the expanding commercial use of space\, has yielded promising business opportunities.However\, this expansion has also left behind a significant challenge – an ever-increasing population of space debris\, with over 28\,000 objects currently observable in Earth's orbit. How can we secure the long-term usability of space and design space businesses and missions with a focus on sustainability? \nSpace Sustainability is a new EPFL short program designed to: \nUnderstand what space sustainability means (from historical\, geopolitical\,economic\, societal\, and environmental perspectives) and how to measure it \nExplore tools and methodologies for developing more sustainable space missions (ESA's MASTER and DRAMA suite\, Space Sustainability Rating\, Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment\, etc.) \nInteract with the most recent research developments and explore the potential advantages of incorporating Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies within the space sector \nThis course is organized by EPFL Space Center (eSpace)\, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) in collaboration with International Space University (ISU)\, IMS Space Consultancy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The program is designed for individuals engaged in space-related roles (engineers\, scientists\, non-technical managers\, policy practitioners\, etc.) and who share a common focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the space environment. \nThis course will take place March 24-27\, 2025\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Course information & registration URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/6th-sustainable-space-hub-coffee-summer-2025-space-sustainability-conferences-recap/ LOCATION:EPFL BC 410\, EPFL - BC 410\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Conference,SSH coffee ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://espace.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SSH-coffee-poster-16-10-2025.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR