Space Innovation

Discover the activities that have shaped the field of space at EPFL, in Switzerland and around the world, with this impressive retrospective of space-related projects and research, starting with Swisscube in 2004. In 20 years, EPFL has seen the birth of numerous spin-offs - many of which have joined our organization, supported laboratories - LASTRO, Reconfigurable Robotics Lab - and project centers such as IGLUNA, CHEOPS and the Cosmos Archeology exhibition, to name but a few. And let's not forget the student space teams who are doing a fantastic job. Looking forward to the next 20 years! Galactic Studios eSpace - EPFL Space Center Claude Nicollier EPFL Rocket Team EPFL Xplore EPFL Spacecraft Team SSA EPFL Team Callista EPFL Asclepios Space@yourService Gruyère Space Program PAVE Space SA European Space Agency - ESA askEarth Astrocast ClearSpace CompPair Technologies Ltd. DPhi Space Picterra BComp SWISSto12 Viasat The Countdown Company

ClearSpace 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 EPFL Satellites are open to attack. All communications systems are vulnerable to hackers by definition, and are protected accordingly, with hardware and software. However, because they reside outside the protection of the Earth’s atmosphere, satellites are perhaps exposed to the mightiest and most unpredictable hacker of all: the Sun. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e499gAeU 📝 John Maxwell

Information Session: Space Sustainability Continuing Education Course How can we make space missions more sustainable? Join eSpace - EPFL Space Center tomorrow, December 3, from 13:00 to 14:00 (CET) for an engaging online info session to explore what space sustainability really means and how it impacts the aerospace industry. *Virtual Event*

Congratulations to our member SWISSto12! Two weeks ago, the "Prix vaudois des entreprises internationales (PVEI)" awarded prizes to SWISSto12, Hublot and Swiss Medical Network. For its 11th edition, the Innovation Prize focused on satellite telecom- munications, the watchmaking world and private clinics by singling out three Vaud-based companies in these sectors. Renens-based start-up SWISSto12, a product of EPFL and a member of Space Innovation, has been manufacturing state-of-the-art 3D-printed satellites and radio-frequency components since 2011.

🚀⚙️ Last week, Space Innovation's Interest Group for High Precision Space Mechanisms and Instruments hosted its much-anticipated roundtable event, bringing together top experts in the space sector for an insightful day of knowledge-sharing and networking. This year’s event took place at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), where attendees were treated to an informative tour of the campus, followed by engaging sessions and keynote presentations. Highlights included: 🔧 A tour of BIOTESC in Hergiswil, led by Magdalena Herova and Bernd Rattenbacher 📡 A deep dive into the new X-Y Antenna of the ground station with Marcel Joss 🔬 Insights into HSLU’s mechanical engineering and digital engineering programs, presented by Gerhard S. Székely and Lukas Müller 🤖 Presentations on AI applications and digital twins in space technology, delivered by Oliver Pineda Suárez The event concluded with a lively networking apéro, providing a valuable opportunity for participants to connect and share ideas. Special thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to making this event a success! Shoutout to the attendees: General Atomics Synopta GmbH Thales Alenia Space IPM Institut für Informations- und Prozessmanagement - OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule SWISSto12 The Countdown Company Schurter AG CSEM HES-SO Valais-Wallis - HEI Sion APCO Technologies SA EPFL Almatech SA Swiss Armed Forces The Kumasi Debate Open (KDO) Beyond Gravity Micos Engineering GmbH Looking forward to the next roundtable and continued collaboration in advancing space technology!

We were honored to support the “Space, Science & Technology” event held at EPFL on November 14th, at the Rolex Learning Center Forum, in collaboration with Space Innovation and Mediacom. The event opened with an introduction by Martin Vetterli, President of EPFL, who reflected on the past 20 years of remarkable projects and research in the field of space at EPFL. The closing remarks by Pierre Dillenbourg, Associate Vice President for Education, paid tribute to the many students present in the audience. The panel discussions, expertly moderated by Chloé Carrière, were insightful and featured prominent figures in Swiss space exploration, research and industry, including Emmanuelle David, Claude Nicollier, Michel Mayor, Aude Pugin, Daniel Neuenschwander, and Thomas H. Zurbuchen. A special thanks to the student space teams who showcased their impressive work during the event: EPFL Rocket Team, EPFL Spacecraft Team, EPFL Xplore, Asclepios, Callista EPFL, SSA EPFL Team, Space@yourService, and the Gruyère Space Program. The future of the space sector is indeed in excellent hands! #EPFLSpaceCenter © EPFL - Murielle Gerber © EPFL Space Center

🚀 Next Thursday, November 14th, join us at EPFL for an exciting event focused on the future of the space sector. With keynotes from renowned Space Icons and panels featuring industry and research experts, this event is a must-attend if you're a space enthusiast! More information about the speakers, the programme and registration: https://lnkd.in/dT7BiQqv

🛰️🧬 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🔩🔬 In April 2024 Marco Sieber qualified as an astronaut of the European Space Agency - ESA, thus becoming Switzerland’s second astronaut. He will also be the first Swiss national to fly a six-month mission to the International Space Station ISS. This mission is expected to take place between 2027 and 2029.   In its capacity as the Swiss Delegation to ESA, the Swiss Space Office is issuing a Call for interest for scientific and technological experiments to be conducted during this ISS flight. The Call for expression of interest is open to Swiss institutes and companies until 31.01.2025.   For further details, please see Opportunities for experiments on ESA Astronaut Marco Sieber’s flight to the ISS here: https://lnkd.in/eFXk6vVc #MarcoSieber #SwissAstronaut #ISS #ScientificExperiments

Congratulations to our member HES-SO Valais-Wallis for this fantastic project!

Space Superstars coming to EPFL ✨ What an honor to be moderating this event, where all panelists have an incredible career in space, science or technology. This has been one of the most challenging events to prepare as each and every single speaker would deserve the 2-hour slot to tell us more about their path and research. But we made it work! Join us to talk about the future of astronautics in Europe, and the necessity for a public-private handshake in the space sector. PS: virtual guests might also be stopping by for an exclusive address... ➡️ Long story short, make sure to be with us and register: https://lnkd.in/ev7Q9Ugn ⭐️ Starring Emmanuelle David, Michel Mayor, Daniel Neuenschwander, Claude Nicollier, Aude Pugin, Martin Vetterli, Thomas H. Zurbuchen, Pierre Dillenbourg In collaboration with EPFL Mediacom, eSpace - EPFL Space Center, SXS- Space Exchange Switzerland, Space Innovation