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DG DEFIS - 2nd EU Access to Space Conference
SEP
Wed
23
08:00 - 18:00

Starts in 2 days from now

Location

Brussels

Bibliothèque Solvay, Rue Belliard 137A, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Programmes
Digital, Industry & Space Defence EDF

The second EU Access to Space Conference brings together leaders from the European space ecosystem. The event focuses on how policy ambitions can be turned into practical strategies to support Europe’s sovereign, resilient and cost-effective access to space. Discussions are set to centre on institutional launch demand, next-generation launcher systems and ground critical infrastructure.

The yearly conference is organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) and is designed as an in-person event. This second edition will focus on translating policy ambitions into actionable strategies for ensuring Europe’s sovereign, resilient, and cost-effective Access to Space.

Building on last year’s edition dialogue on policy frameworks, funding models and strategic partnerships, this year’s discussions will zoom in on three critical pillars to strengthen Europe’s Access to Space ecosystem:

  • Aggregating Institutional Launch Demand
  • Innovation for Next-Generation Launcher Systems
  • Ground Critical Infrastructure: The Backbone of Access to Space

Registrations are open. Further information is available on the event page: https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-access-space-conference_en

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