ABOUT THE EVENT

THE FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE EXPLORATION

We had 2 days of inspiring talks, engaging roundtable discussions and interactive workshops with the aim to:

  • Shape the LEO and Lunar Economy
  • Learn more about commercialisation initiatives
  • Discover new opportunities to grow your business
  • Develop new partnerships with European and international partners
  • Network with key players in the space industry
  • Meet ESA’s Commercial Partners and the BSGN Industry Accelerators

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PROGRAM PREVIEW

WHAT TOOK PLACE

Below are the workshops that took place across the two days of the event.

There was also a lot of space for networking and engaging talks by expert speakers.

You can find the workshop summaries as well as the workshop slides by clicking on the button below the workshop  description, or click “View full Programme” to find out which speakers were preset in the event.

  • Lunar Economy Workshop
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  • LEO Economy Workshop
    • ESA Way Forward on Post-ISS LEO 2030+
    • Future Technology Pitches
  • Automated LEO Platforms Workshop
  • In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Workshop
    • What does IOSM mean to participants
    • Gaps in capabilities, knowledge sharing and standardization that need to be addressed to allow for building critical mass behind developments
    • Building the framework and identification of suitable technologies to drive innovation, which will lead to new products and services.
    • Facilities needed to provide verification and validation for successful IOSM operations and system deployment
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Who attended this event?

Service Providers, Large System Integrators and Space Agencies

Companies interested to make use of space to accelerate their business

Investors, VCs, and Funds

Representatives from international organisations, policy makers and delegations

EVENT LOCATION

SPACE FOR YOUR IDEAS

The 2022 Edition of Space for Inspiration was hosted in the Erasmus Innovation Centre (EIC) of ESA-ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

The EIC has long-standing heritage at ESTEC, having hosted more than one thousand events over the past decade, spanning from conferences and TV productions to visits by Kings and Queens.

Managed by the Innovation and Commercialisation Team in Human and Robotic Exploration, the EIC presents the ideal space to bring together the growing community of the Business in Space Growth Network.

IMPRESSIONS FROM SPACE FOR INSPIRATION EDITIONS IN LONDON 2016 AND BILBAO 2018