Switzerland in Space
Space has a long tradition in Switzerland and continues to be a driver of innovation, scientific excellence and international collaboration. Swiss universities, research centres and companies contribute to a wide range of ESA programmes, from Earth observation and telecommunications to navigation, human and robotic exploration, and space science. Swiss expertise in precision engineering, advanced technologies and scientific instrumentation has supported numerous landmark space missions. Through its active participation in ESA, Switzerland helps shape the future of space exploration while fostering technological progress, economic growth and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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Prometheus reusable rocket engine fires up at improved test bench
The Prometheus firing tests validated both the upgraded test bench and a new way of producing the engine’s combustion chamber.
Braking news! Time for ESA’s Hera asteroid mission to go slow
Launched two years ago today, the European Space Agency’s Hera mission for planetary defence has been hurtling away from Earth ever since. The small-car-sized spacecraft is now preparing for its single most challenging activity since lift-off: the sustained braking manoeuvres to slow it down to approach its target asteroids.
Jammertest pumps up the jam in Norway
Every September, for one week, the airwaves above the Arctic island of Andøya, Norway, become some of the most heavily attacked in the world. For a good reason: Jammertest. From the small village of Bleik, 69 degrees north, Norwegian authorities launch hundreds of jamming and spoofing attacks, allowing participants to test their technologies against realistic threats, identify weaknesses in them and ultimately develop stronger positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions.
Act for more sustainable space
A new tool allows for more sustainable spacecraft and rocket design. The Assessment and Comparison Tool (ACT) offers engineers sustainability as a key metric throughout their space mission’s design. The project was funded by the European Space Agency with EPFL Space Center in Switzerland leading a consortium of companies. ACT is now commercialised, maintained and being improved by the project’s spinoff company EcoDeltaV.
