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4 - 12 OCTober
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Join NL Space Week together with 10.000+ visitors! This space extravaganza includes unique experiences and events in exclusive locations in The Netherlands. Together with the entire Dutch space sector, NL Space Week demystifies space by opening its doors to everyone. We connect people, knowledge, talent and ideas across sectors to help visitors uncover space and its endless possibilities. From investors and policymakers to business and the public:
there is space for everyone.
NL Space Week is powered and initiated by NL Space Campus in collaboration with ESA ESTEC and supported by the Dutch space sector.
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PROGRAMME NL SPACE WEEK 2024
This year, something unique is going to happen in our country, in the field of space travel. Nearly a hundred astronauts from all over the world are coming to the Netherlands. A historical event. The astronauts catch up with each other and various experts share their knowledge. And young people show how they view the […]
Space Expo is the No. 1 space museum in the Netherlands. Each year, more than 120,000 visitors discover the fascinating world of space exploration – from designing and building missions on Earth to the spectacular launches into space. Â Visit Space Expo and walk through a model of the International Space Station (ISS), project real […]
Space Tourist Amsterdam is an immersive audio tour experience crafted to satisfy the wanderlust of space enthusiasts. This unique journey takes participants through the captivating city of Amsterdam, uncovering hidden cosmic gems along the way. The tour is designed to be both educational and thrilling, allowing users to explore space-themed destinations throughout the city, all […]
This event is invite-only. This year, something unique is going to happen in our country, in the field of space travel. Nearly a hundred astronauts from all over the world are coming to the Netherlands. A historical event. The astronauts catch up with each other and various experts share their knowledge. And young people show […]
This event is invite-only. This year, something unique is going to happen in our country, in the field of space travel. Nearly a hundred astronauts from all over the world are coming to the Netherlands. A historical event. The astronauts catch up with each other and various experts share their knowledge. And young people show […]
This event is invite-only. This year, something unique is going to happen in our country, in the field of space travel. Nearly a hundred astronauts from all over the world are coming to the Netherlands. A historical event. The astronauts catch up with each other and various experts share their knowledge. And young people show […]
Since 2013, a Walk of Space is being created on Noordwijk’s Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard. The first tile was one with Wubbo Ockels’s astronaut boot print. Since then, thirteen more tiles with hand- and footprints of famous astronauts have been laid. This year and in the coming years, new astronaut prints are set to follow. During […]
Een onewomanshow over de tweede Amerikaanse vrouw in de ruimte Word gelanceerd naar de jaren 80 en ontmoet astronaut Judy Resnik. Met een PhD in elektrotechniek richt ze zich vol overgave op het maken van de allereerste robotarm voor in de ruimte. In Amerika wordt ze de tweede vrouwelijke astronaut ooit. Een stempel dat anderen […]
In 2024, we will receive in the Netherlands – under the leadership of André Kuipers – 100 astronauts from all over the world. Each one is an inspiration of note who has seen our fragile planet from space. NL MOONSHOTS ’24 challenges all Dutch students (MBO/HBO/WO) to think big. To Think Bigger Than Ever and […]
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 […]
NL SPACE WEEK WEEK IS FOR
- All curious people
- Neighbours and families
- Students and teachers
- Space citizens and (citizen) scientists
- Businesses and investors
- Municipalities and provinces
- Engineers and astronauts
- Everyone on Planet Earth and those wanting to use space to do good
WHY JOIN NL SPACE WEEK?
- Learn why space innovation is essential to facilitate our everyday life on earth (think of navigation, the microwave, solar panels and much more)
- Get inspired with passionate space talks, visits and all the potential the space industry has to offer
- Experience the beginning of the James Webb Telescope Era, where we go further and look closer to the beginning everyday
- Learn how to accelerate your ideas and business using opportunities from the space industry
- Benefit from direct access to the vast network of the space industry including universities, investors and future talent
- Be part of the future that is here now.
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ABOUT NL SPACE WEEK
NL Space Week is powered and initiated by NL Space Campus in collaboration with ESA ESTEC, and supported by many space partners. NL Space Week demystifies space by opening the doors for everyone interested in anything that has to do with space. Visitors, businesses, investors and attendees will grow their knowledge, discover how space technology and data impacts society for the better and accelerate innovations. During NL Space Week the entire Dutch space region will be centred around space activities. Events vary from open days where space organisations like SRON and ESA open their doors to the public, to network events that grow your knowledge, activities for families, to business events for investors, businesses, and policy makers.
Read about the background story of NL Space Week by clicking below!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Since there’s so much going on during this 9-day space festival, we can imagine you need help getting oriented. Find the most frequently asked questions below to get started. For remaining questions, please contact us via mail.
To understand the ‘why’ of NL Space Week, read this article about NL Space Week 2023.
For an impression of last year’s edition of NL Space Week, view the aftermovies!
The NL Space Week is a 9-day space festival in The Netherlands with various events on multiple locations including Noordwijk, Leiden and Delft. The full program will be announced soon. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay up-to-date.
The full program for the NL Space Week 2024 will be announced soon.Â
Depending on the organising party, you will see for whom every event is open when you click on any event in the programme. Some events are specifically for children, and some are specifically for investors or employees of the municipality. Don’t worry, there is an event for everyone!Â
Every event has an organising party, which is indicated on the event page when you click on the one you are interested in. If you are interested to join a closed event that is on invite only, but you have not been personally invited, you may contact the organising party of that event directly to request an invitation. It is up to the organising party to decide wether or not they can offer you entrance. NL Space Campus has no influence on that decision. Please contact the organising party directly for any questions.Â
If you are a (non-space) investor and/or business wanting to connect with the industry to accelerate your growth, we recommend you to keep an eye on the programme that will be announced soon. There will be plenty events where you can learn, talk and network with likeminded people and businesses. You can also find us there and we are happy to talk, answer all your questions in person, and help you get connected to the right organisations and businesses. Also follow NL Space Campus on LinkedIn for more opportunities for (non-)space businesses!
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