Funding for consortium, led by Deimos and including ESA BIC alumnus HDES, awarded to develop inflatable heat shield to recover rocket stages from space and prepare for Mars missions.
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ESA BIC startups join business leaders for sustainability-focused event at ESTEC
The DSGC brought together 60+ CEOs and business leaders to put sustainability in focus, with a number of ESA BIC startups joining the programme at ESA/ESTEC. Technology and innovations help shape transitions and collaboration of is key.
Space collaboration of India and the Netherlands: making business connections with startups at SBIC
Indian delegation on unique tour of the Dutch space ecosystem stopped by SBIC Noordwijk to make connections with ESA BIC startups and hear about relocating to NL via the Soft Landing programme.
EarthCARE launched with Dutch instrument for research into climate change
The EarthCARE satellite was launched successfully this week. The ESA and JAXA joint scientific mission will investigate the influence of clouds and aerosols on climate change.
Dutch aerosol instrument on NASA satellite will improve climate models
An aerosol instrument, developed by a Dutch consortium, launched on NASA’s climate satellite PACE. SPEXone was built by Airbus NL and SRON, with support of TNO, and funded by the NSO, NWO, SRON and Airbus NL.
Visit of state secretary for defence to SBIC prior to launch of Dutch long-term space agenda
Defence ministry visit saw ESA BIC startups and technical partners pitching at SBIC and then joining the space industry discussion at the Long-Term Space Agenda launch.