The Dutch Gateway to space
NL Space Campus is the breeding ground for space innovations with a vibrant community that shapes the future together. NL Space Campus provides an ecosystem with the right network, facilities, capital, knowledge and talent to facilitate societal impact through space data innovations and initiatives.
Access to capital
We help you find funding opportunities by guiding you through the space ecosystem and the funding landscape, and by connecting you to the right partners.
Access to
talent
With over 3000 high tech professionals, 100+ PHDs, >100 young graduates and many thousands of vocational, applied sciences and academic students, our community is the ultimate hotspot for finding talent in space.
Access to network
By connecting the curious, we help you find the right people to move forward. Our extensive community includes ESA ESTEC’s 3000+ high-tech professionals, world-class academic and applied sciences experts (Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities and the ITC Faculty at University of Twente amongst others), and countless leading partners within the Dutch space sector.
Access to knowledge
Through close connections with leading knowledge clusters and institutes like ESA ESTEC and our extensive academic and applied sciences network, we focus on facilitating knowledge transfer and application.
Access to facilities
With on-site partners like ESA ESTEC, Galileo Reference Centre, SBIC and the future CometLab, our campus forms the ideal landing spot with facilities such as test labs, meeting spots and office spaces.
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NL Space Campus combines an extensive space innovation ecosystem with world-class technical- and business facilities to provide the ideal environment to foster innovation and meaningful connections.
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Experience space like never before! A one-woman show about the second American woman in space. Be transported back to the 1980s and meet Judy Resnik. With a PhD in electrical engineering, she is wholeheartedly committed to creating the very first robotic arm for space. She becomes the second American female astronaut. Who was this brilliant […]
We are excited to invite you to the groundbreaking ceremony of the CometLab: the new digital manufacturing lab and collaboration platform at the heart of the NL Space Campus in Noordwijk. This innovative facility will serve as a hub for creativity and development, providing cutting-edge digital design tools, space-related equipment, and open-source technologies to foster […]
REGISTER HERE Mark your calendars for the next Network & Drinks, the XL Version, at Space Expo on 3 October. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to network, learn, and collaborate with leading professionals in the space sector! One of the evening’s highlights is the spontaneous pitches, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss your […]
We’re excited to host the next Space Investor Event, on 3 October, where it’s all about matching top investors and innovative ventures in the space sector and an afternoon with making relevant connections, showcasing groundbreaking ideas, and building relationships that will bring you ten steps closer to realising funding. The event will spotlight tailored matchmaking […]
NL Space Campus, together with ITC faculty of the University of Twente and the Netherlands Space Office, organises Earth Observation Day in The Netherlands during NL Space Week, to highlight the importance of Dutch Earth Observation programmes and activities for society and economy. The EO4IMPACT event focuses on connecting Academia and Industry with the end-users […]
Will you also step into the world of Space Research this October with SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research? We are hosting fun open days again. On Saturday, October 5th at SRON in Leiden, and on Sunday, October 6th at SRON, Kapteyn Institute, and NOVA in Groningen. Mark these dates in your calendar! What do […]
Save the date for this year’s annual ESA Open Day in the Netherlands for people with a disability, which will take place on Saturday 5 October, at the Agency’s ESTEC technical centre in Noordwijk. The venue will be our European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC, which is the largest space establishment in Europe, offering visitors […]
As it does every fall, the Old Observatory opens all the way to the public! On 5 October, you can enjoy workshops and demonstrations all day long in the various rooms at the Old Observatory. You can take a tour of our historic telescopes, join workshops, or visit our exhibition. Each room in the building […]
5 October – 27 October 2024, open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. OPENING ON OCTOBER 5, 3:00 PM WITH VIOLINIST EWA PEPPER HERMON Heritage will restore and transform the former Town Hall and City Office, located at Raadhuislaan 11 in Tegelen, into a hospitality venue and residential care complex. […]
Save the date! This year’s annual ESA Open Days in the Netherlands will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 5-6 October, at ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk. Registration for both events to attend will be opened later this summer; keep an eye on this webpage and ESA social media for further details. This will be the […]
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