Museum Space Expo

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. Β  Visit Space Expo and walk through a model of the International Space Station (ISS), project real […]

NL Space tent at ESA/ESTEC Open Dag

Discover Space in the Netherlands (NL Space) at the ESA ESTEC Open day! Curious about what the Netherlands is doing in space? Then come to our NL Space Tent on the ESA ESTEC open day! The place for all ages to wonder, enjoy and be inspired.Β Learn how the Netherlands contributes to space and how these […]

Weekend van de Wetenschap

Why “Weekend van de Wetenschap”? The “Weekend van de Wetenschap” exists to provide everyone, from young to old, with accessible insights into the world of science and technology. A Unique Behind-the-Scenes Look During the Weekend of Science, visitors are given a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at various organizations and access places that […]

World Space Week

What is World Space Week? World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch […]

NL MOONSHOTS ’24

This event is invite-only   In 2024, we will receive in the Netherlands – under the leadership of AndrΓ© 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 […]

Open Day SRON Groningen Netherlands Institute for Space Research & Kapteyn Astronomical Institute

SRON & Kapteyn open their doors in Groningen to the general public, during the Groningen science festival Zpannend Zernike. This is part of the Dutch Science Festival Weekend called Weekend van de Wetenschap. Kapteyns astronomers and SRON’s astronomers, atmospheric scientists, exoplanet researchers, space technology scientists and engineers welcome young and old for a fun sneak […]

Open Day SRON Leiden Netherlands Institute for Space Research

SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research opens its doors in Leiden to the general public during the NL Spaceweek and the annual Dutch Science Festival Weekend called Weekend van de Wetenschap. SRON’s astronomers, atmospheric scientists, exoplanet researchers, space technology scientists and engineers welcome young and old for a fun sneak peak in the world of […]

ASE 2024 Sunday Program

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 […]

ASE 2024 Saturday Program

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 […]

ASE 2024 Friday Program

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 […]