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SME4SPACE at Cluj-Napoca: Space Systems Engineering Workshop

SME4Space will participate on the 21st of November 2023, in the “Space Systems Engineering” Workshop that will take place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. The event is organised by SpaceTech, our Working Member in Romania. The primary subjects of the presentations will encompass […]

SME4SPACE AT SPACE TECH EXPO BREMEN 2023

SME4SPACE along with 9 Flemish space actors, will be present at the Space Tech Expo Europe 2023. Engage with our team and learn how you can benefit your space endeavors.

ASTRAIOS survey: European Space Ecosystem Overview

A core part of the ASTRAIOS project is investigating the views of stakeholders within the space sector, regarding current activities, ongoing programmes involvement, as well as the range of available applications, services, products and supporting technologies. Participate in the survey and shape the European space ecosystem.

SME4SPACE POSITION PAPER ON IRIS²

SME4SPACE has published its position on the current status of the IRIS² program. In this position paper, SME4SPACE underlines two of the main principles of the EU Regulation for IRIS2: a guaranteed participation of SMEs and the possibility for SMEs to deliver services directly to end-customers. In case you wish […]

Webinar on Legal Aspects of the Consortium Management of ESA Projects

The Webinar will be held by SME4SPACE Chairman, Hans Bracquené, who is a legal counsel with extensive experience in legal aspects of ESA contracts and consortium management.

Join our dynamic team as a Project and Policy Officer

SME4SPACE is looking for a Project and Policy Officer to support the work of the Association. The person will interact with the European Space SME community as well as with many public and private stakeholders throughout Europe.

New release: “ESA Handbook on Engineering Guidelines for CubeSat Propulsion”

Rosario Pavone, SME4SPACE Secretary, presented with Davina Di Cara, Electric Propulsion Engineer at ESA, the “𝗘𝗦𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻” at the 6th ESA CubeSat Industry Days in Leiden, The Netherlands. The handbook, a collaborative effort involving stakeholders across the supply chain, will serve as guidelines for […]

SME4SPACE at the Annual Assembly of the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Companies

We are excited to announce that our Chairman, Hans Bracquené will be a keynote speaker at the Annual Assembly of the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Companies in Chihuahua, Mexico. Event Details:– Date: 6 September– Time: 11:50 am (local time)– Topic: SMEs, a critical component of Europe’s space industry collaboration between Mexico […]

Critical Space Technologies for European Strategic Non Dependence – JTF (EC, ESA, EDA)

The Joint Task Force (EC, ESA, and EDA) has initiated a new process to gather input from the industry regarding Critical Space Technologies for European Strategic Non-Dependence. The objective is to compile a new list of urgent actions […]

Insights on SME4SPACE start-up Working Group I April 2023

SME4SPACE recently organised a start-up working group, with the aim of bringing together industry experts, entrepreneurs, and the YEESS Association to discuss the key challenges faced by start-ups and SMEs in the space sector. Hans Bracquené, SME4SPACE Chairman, covered a wide range of relevant topics, with a particular emphasis on […]