European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC)

Are you ready to share your innovative ideas at Space Resources Week 2025? The call for abstracts closes on 8th January 2025 at 23:30 (GMT+1) — don’t miss this chance to join the conversation shaping the future of #space #exploration! Organised by European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC), together with the Luxembourg Space Agency, European Space Agency - ESA and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST),  Space Resources Week is the event of reference for the space #resources community. We’re looking for contributions in these ground-breaking areas: Finding resources: Missions, measurements, mapping, and prospecting on the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. Extraction & utilisation: Technologies for excavation, beneficiation, and extracting oxygen, metals, and water ice. Supporting technologies: Power systems, construction, automation, and operational tools. Legal & policy studies: Frameworks for governing space resource use. Economic studies: Business models, market analysis, and financial strategies for space ventures. Architectures with space resources: In-space refueling and infrastructure enabled by resource utilization. Business pitches & tech demos: Present your vision or showcase cutting-edge technology at the conference venue! 📅 Important Details: 📝 Abstract Deadline: 8th January 2025, 23:30 (GMT+1) 🌍 Event Dates: 19–21 May 2025 📍 Location: Luxembourg Don’t wait — submit your abstract now and be part of the global conversation shaping the #sustainable future of space resources. 👉 Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gNW5Tx6

🚀 Exciting news for the Space Resources ecosystem ! With the Technoport, ESRIC is happy to announce the selection of 2 companies from the 4th batch of entrepreneurs from the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) #StartupSupportProgramme to the phase 2 of our unique Incubation Programme dedicated to space resources utilisation and to lunar exploration technologies. Congratulations to: - Neamine (France): Developing cutting-edge solutions to deliver thermal energy on the Moon by concentrating sunlight to heat specific payloads (Thomas Delhon / Alexandre Meurisse) - Tumi Robotics (Peru): Developing actionable data with edge computing AI embedded in robots that explore, digitize, and prospect extreme environments on earth and the Moon (Francisco Cuellar) Their progress in the phase 2 of the Incubation Programme will highlight the presence of 2 new ventures dedicated to #ISRU in the Luxembourg space ecosystem (ISRU Cluster) and will both get a non-equity funding of 200,000€ and deep Technical and Business support from European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), European Space Agency - ESA, Technoport SA and several experts to build their first prototype (MvP/PoC). Luxembourg continues to support space economy, space resources innovative projects and marking the history of lunar exploration. Read more and stay connected with the existing space resources cluster 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4gqAQ4X For more informations, do not hesitate to contact us: Olivier ZEPHIR, PhD. & Lari Cujko European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), European Space Agency - ESA, Luxembourg Space Agency,ESA Commercialisation Gateway, Technoport SA, Colorado School of Mines, Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office New York, Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office San Francisco, Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Tel Aviv, Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office - Abu Dhabi, Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Taipei 盧森堡台北辦事處, Luxinnovation GIE, Institut de la Propriété Intellectuelle Luxembourg GIE (IPIL), Astroport Space Technologies, Helix Space, Diego De Biasio, Kathryn Hadler, Bob Lamboray, Mathias Link, Kevin Cannon, Christopher Dreyer, Philippe Briot Satoru Kurosu,Bruno Naulais,TerraEye, Lightigo s.r.o., Spacebackend

🎥 In case you missed the announcement of the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) at Space for Inspiration, check the video below to discover the first cohort of the Space Resources Accelerator — six projects set to fast-track technologies shaping the future of #space exploration and in-situ resource utilisation (#ISRU). This ESA BSGN | Business in Space Growth Network Industry Accelerator supports ventures developing game-changing solutions for the European Space Agency - ESA’s #lunar exploration and the broader space resources value chain. During the programme, participants will refine their projects with in-kind support from #ESRIC, aiming to launch co-funded projects by #ESA that demonstrate their technologies in lunar conditions. Meet the first cohort and their projects: 🇩🇪 FibreCoat– High-performance materials for lunar infrastructure. 🇱🇺 Maana Electric – Solar resource production on the Moon. 🇵🇱 Orbital Matter – Additive manufacturing for lunar infrastructure. 🇬🇧 Orbit Fab UK – Fuel supply for orbital and lunar surface vehicles. 🇬🇧 Space Power – Power beaming and lunar dust mitigation. 🇨🇦 Volta Space Technologies – Wireless power transmission around the Moon.   UK Space Agency Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur im DLR Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne Luxembourg Space Agency POLSA Polska Agencja Kosmiczna | Polish Space Agency   #esa #esric #spaceresources #moon #accelerator #startups

🚀 What does it take to launch a business into the lunar economy? ➡️ The European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) has just selected the first cohort of companies for its Space Resources Accelerator, an ambitious initiative that aims to shape the future of #lunarexploration. What criteria did they use to choose these trailblazers? 🎙️In the latest episode of #TechAdvantage, we sit down with Alex Godlewski, Business Accelerator Officer at ESRIC, to uncover: ✅ The vision behind the Accelerator programme ✅ The progress made so far ✅ The qualities that set the selected companies apart and what's next for them 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e6Ee6aaj #SpaceResources #Podcast #Innovation #LunarEconomy #SpaceExploration #Luxembourg

Congratulations FibreCoat for your Series B $20M fundraise. What an achievement! I am glad that you were selected in our ESA BSGN | Business in Space Growth Network Space Resources Accelerator and that you were able after our first investor roundtable at European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) Space Resources Week to secure funding from NewSpace Capital (co-lead investor). We are looking forward to hearing more from you as you progress on your scale-up journey from Europe/Germany with a technology enabling applications for space and beyond... 🌕 Robert Brüll Richard Haas Alexander Lücking Bogdan Gogulan Felix von Schubert Daniel Biedermann François Dubreucq #esa #esric #spaceresources #moon #accelerator #scaleup

🌌 Accelerating the future of #SpaceResources 🚀 European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) has announced its first cohort for the #SpaceResourcesAccelerator, a game-changer for #lunarexploration and in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU). Six ventures from across Europe and the world are set to redefine space infrastructure, power, and mobility—key components of a sustainable presence on the #Moon. 🌙 Meet the innovators: 🔹 FibreCoat – High-performance materials for lunar infrastructure 🔹 Maana Electric – Solar resources for the Moon 🔹 Orbital Matter – Additive manufacturing in microgravity 🔹 Orbit Fab – Autonomous lunar refueling solutions 🔹 Space Power – Universal power beaming and lunar dust mitigation 🔹 Volta Space Technologies – Wireless power transmission around the Moon 🔗 Read more and stay tuned 👉 https://lnkd.in/gbm3v7xZ Alex Godlewski Kathryn Hadler European Space Agency - ESA Luxembourg Space Agency

Today, European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) announced the first cohort of the Space Resources Accelerator — six projects set to fast-track technologies shaping the future of #space exploration and in-situ resource utilisation (#ISRU). This innovative programme, part of the ESA BSGN | Business in Space Growth Network Industry Accelerators, empowers ventures to develop solutions for European Space Agency - ESA’s #lunar exploration efforts and the entire space resources value chain. During the programme, participants will refine their projects with in-kind support from ESRIC, aiming to launch co-funded projects by ESA that demonstrate their technologies in lunar conditions. Meet the first cohort and their projects: 🇩🇪 FibreCoat– High-performance materials for lunar infrastructure. 🇱🇺 Maana Electric – Solar resource production on the Moon. 🇵🇱 Orbital Matter – Additive manufacturing for lunar infrastructure. 🇬🇧 Orbit Fab UK – Fuel supply for orbital and lunar surface vehicles. 🇬🇧 Space Power – Power beaming and lunar dust mitigation. 🇨🇦 Volta Space Technologies – Wireless power transmission around the Moon. This milestone underscores ESRIC’s commitment to fostering innovation and scaling solutions from concept to deployment. 🚀 Together, we’re building the future of sustainable space exploration!

🚀 European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) at Luxembourg Space Week Today, ESRIC participated in the 8th Global Moon Village Association Workshop & Symposium in Luxembourg, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in #lunar exploration and resource utilisation. During the panel on Ground-based Infrastructure Preparing Lunar Exploration Dr. Emma Cooney presented ESRIC’s Dusty Thermal Vacuum Chamber (DTVC), a key facility for simulating lunar conditions. Panel on Lunar Resources: Moderated by Kathryn Hadler, the panel featured: 🔹 Samuel B.D. C. (iSpace), Daniel Bolan (Spacebackend), Abigail Calzada Diaz (ESRIC) During the Lunar Exploration Enabling Technologies Session ESRIC was represented by: 🔹 Timon Schild discussed the challenges of lunar metal production 🔹 Vibha Levin Prabhu, PhD explored microwave #sintering processes 🔹 Ainur Yerzhankyzy presented innovative solutions for water purification in lunar #ISRU A big thank you to the Luxembourg Space Agency for organising the Luxembourg Space Week and hosting such an incredible platform, and for the opportunity to present our research. #LuxembourgSpaceWeek #Space #Innovation #LUSpaceWeek

🚀🌕 Stay tuned for the Space Resources Accelerator's first cohort announcement this Wednesday 4 December, 12:00 at ESA Space for Inspiration in Luxembourg! 🏆 Celebrate with us our Moon champions and exchange with the inspiring founders and teams of these ventures at the event ESA BSGN | Business in Space Growth Network Luxembourg Space Agency Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) #esa #lsa #esric #moonvillageassociation #spaceexploration #spaceresources #moon #accelerator #startups

🚀 Call for abstracts is now open for Space Resources Week 2025! Are you at the forefront of innovation in space resources? This is your opportunity to showcase your ideas and contributions at Space Resources Week 2025 organised by European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC), together with the Luxembourg Space Agency, European Space Agency - ESA and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), the premier global forum on the sustainable utilisation of space resources. We’re calling for abstracts in the following exciting areas: Finding resources: Missions, measurements, mapping, and prospecting on the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. Extraction & utilisation: Technologies for excavation, beneficiation, and extracting oxygen, metals, and water ice. Supporting technologies: Power systems, construction, automation, and operational tools. Legal & policy studies: Frameworks for governing space resource use. Economic studies: Business models, market analysis, and financial strategies for space ventures. Architectures with space resources: In-space refueling and infrastructure enabled by resource utilization. Business pitches & tech demos: Present your vision or showcase cutting-edge technology at the conference venue! Important Details: 📝 Abstract Deadline: 8th January 2025 23:30 (GMT +1) 🌍 Event Date: 19-21, May 2025 📍 Location: Luxembourg Don't miss this chance to be part of shaping the future of space exploration and resource utilisation. Whether you’re a researcher, innovator, policymaker, or entrepreneur, we want to hear from you! Submit your abstract here: https://lnkd.in/gNW5Tx6