Last September ESA selected Harmony as the tenth Earth Explorer mission. Two satellites orbiting Earth in convoy with a Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite…
University students are invited to apply to the new programme called “PETRI” now offered by ESA Academy. The acronym reflects the nature of the programme as it…
Professor of molecular astrophysics and astrochemistry Ewine van Dishoeck from Leiden University was presented with the Niels Bohr International Gold Medal on…
Having been trained in electrical engineering, Herman Russchenberg was first exposed to space when investigating how rain impacts the quality of satellite…
At the beginning of this century, a former student* introduced Willem Hulsink to the incubation programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). Together, they…
Frans Snik was first exposed to astronomy during an internship at a solar telescope on Hawaii. Now, as assistant professor at the Leiden Observatory of Leiden…
The day after graduating from law school, Tanja Masson-Zwaan started her job at the newly founded International Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden…
The Netherlands has a strong aerospace cluster, comprising educational institutions, research organisations and innovative companies. The cluster, located…
Source: Innovation Origins NL Space Campus: 'The beating heart of a community of entrepreneurs, educational institutions, research organizations, governments…