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Solar for Ice to Thrust (S4I2T) is an EU-funded project (GA number 101161690) that seeks to develop a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solar electric water propulsion system. The project started on 1 September 2024 with duration of 36 months
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The next Ice2Thrust.Space #Newsletter drops end of February — don’t miss it.
Get concise updates on our advancements, new papers and innovation highlights, and what’s next for water-based space mobility 🚀
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February 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM
🌌 SPAICE 2026 — Call for Papers & Student Sponsorship 🚀
The Call for Papers for SPAICE 2026 is open!

📅 21–23 October 2026, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

Call for Papers👉 lnkd.in/eQeqmwhg deadline: 1 March 2026
Conference page👉 lnkd.in/e-gZff6P deadline: 1 June 2026
February 6, 2026 at 10:11 AM
The 𝗘𝗦𝗔 𝗫𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 is coming! @esa.int

📅 17–18 March 2026
📍 European Astronaut Centre (ESA-EAC), Cologne, Germany
⏰ Registration deadline is 27 February 2026

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Home - 26A10 - ESA XR Conference
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February 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
New article out 🚀

At the 18th #European #Space #Conference, Raycho Raychev, Founder & CEO of #EnduroSat, shared a clear and compelling vision for Europe’s space future: resilience and sovereignty will be built through open, outcome-based markets.

👉 Read the full article here: shorturl.at/0TlU7
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February 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Our partners from @uni.lu and SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust announce
🚀 Space Master Applications now open for 2026 submissions!

Ready to launch into your space career?
🔗 Discover the programme: lnkd.in/eiakxqMn
🔗 Admission details: Admissions: lnkd.in/dF4DykAA
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
💫Turning Water into Thrust: New Ice2Thrust.Space Paper Published

💦Water in space could become a game-changer.

📃A newly published @ice2thrust.bsky.social paper explores how water electrolysis can enable cleaner, safer, and more sustainable spacecraft propulsion. shorturl.at/fuHys
January 30, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#EuropeanSpaceConf, Raycho Raychev, Founder & CEO of EnduroSat, shared a powerful perspective on Europe’s path to resilient, sovereign space capabilities and economic security.

“Never prescribe the solution – set the challenge, let the market build and finance, and let the best one win.”
January 29, 2026 at 11:23 AM
🎤 On stage at the 18th #EuropeanSpaceConf in Brussels!
We’re proud to share that Raycho Raychev, Founder & CEO of our #Ice2Thrust.Space consortium partner #EnduroSat attended as a speaker!

If you’re attending the European Space Conference, don’t miss it! #Ice2ThrustSpace #SpaceInnovation #NewSpace
January 29, 2026 at 11:18 AM
@esa.int at the 18th European Space Conference on 27–28 January 2026 in Brussels.

Hear the highlight the outcomes of #CM25, the #strategy 2040 and Europe’s #space #priorities.
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
@esa.int @ec.europa.eu
Rocket Factory Augsburg have secured two new missions under the Flight Ticket Initiative: a joint initiative with the under ESA's ‘Boost!’ programme that secures the flights for the Commission's IOD/IOV programme.
Signatures between @esa.int and Rocket Factory Augsburg have secured two new missions under the Flight Ticket Initiative: a joint initiative with the @ec.europa.eu under ESA's ‘Boost!’ programme that secures the flights for the Commission's IOD/IOV programme.
January 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM
🎫 Two #new #missions grabbed their tickets to fly on the RFA One rocket from Saxavord, UK @transport.esa.int
🎫 Two new missions grabbed their tickets to fly on the RFA One rocket from Saxavord, UK:

1. Lurbat, a collection of demonstrator technologies, developed by Added Value Solutions, Spain/UK.

2. Two cubesats developed by Indra, Spain, holding five experiments.
January 22, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Wishing our community a wonderful holiday season and a bright start to the New Year! 🚀❄️

As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue our journey toward sustainable space mobility and turning bold ideas into real impact.
Season’s greetings from the #Ice2Thrust team, and see you in the New Year! ✨
December 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🚀 Exciting Updates from the 3rd Edition of the EIC In Space Solar Energy Harvesting Newsletter! 🌞🛰️
📩 Check it out and join the journey: shorturl.at/xlcBB
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EIC In Space Solar Energy Harvesting Portfolio #3 Newsletter
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December 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Our partners from @uni.lu and Matteo El Hariry are sharing their insights from the first edition of the #AI4OPA: AI Techniques and Frameworks for Orbital and Planetary Autonomy workshop held earlier this month at iSpaRo in Sendai
🛰️ You can find more & workshop papers
sites.google.com/view/ai4opaw...
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New Publication at the #Open #Journal of #Astrophysics

"Optimal intrinsic alignment estimators in the presence of redshift-space distortions"

👉by Claire Lamman (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA), Jonathan Blazek (Ohio State U.) and Daniel J. Eisenstein (Northeastern U.)
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December 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Upcoming this Wednesday!
On 17 December the Ariane 6 #VA266 #Galileo launch live
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December 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
@dlr-de.bsky.social #DLR #International #Space #Weather #Camp 2026 calling for applications till 8th of March 2026. More details below 👇
🌞🛰️Aufruf zum International Space Weather Camp 2026!
Ihr habt Lust, in die Physik von Sonnenstürmen & ihren Auswirkungen auf unsere Technologie einzutauchen? Projekte & Exkursionen – international, praxisnah, wissenschaftlich fundiert. Bewerbung für MINT-Studierende bis 8.3.2026 👉 s.dlr.de/ISWC2026
International Space Weather Camp 2026 – jetzt bewerben!
Für das International Space Weather Camp (ISWC) 2026 vom 5. Juli bis 2. August 2026 suchen das DLR und die University of Alabama in Huntsville Studierende in Bachelor-, Master- oder Diplomstudiengänge...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
‪European Space Agency‬ @esa.int
#ESAhighlights 2025 available below 👇
#ESAhighlights 2025 is out now. 👀

Read our free ESA Highlights magazine, summarising a complete year of space activity in impactful images and in-depth articles. 📅

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www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...

Full PDF 🔗 esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/corpora...
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
@esa.int @transport.esa.int

The #satellites will launch together and stay in the ‘dual launch’ configuration until separation in medium #Earth #orbit, 23 222 km above Earth in one week from now - on 17 December 2025.
The satellites will launch together and stay in the ‘dual launch’ configuration until separation in medium Earth orbit, 23 222 km above Earth, on 17 December 2025.
December 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
👉Europe choose resilience and competitiveness by investing in connectivity and secure communications at #CM25. @esaconnectivity.esa.int
Together we are stronger.

Europe choose resilience and competitiveness by investing in connectivity and secure communications at #CM25.

We will continue working towards secure connectivity for Europe, innovative space technology and a comms and nav network for the Moon.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
@esaconnectivity.esa.int Lead Payload Engineer is needed for LEO Satellites Programme Office, within the ESTEC Satellite Programmes Department
🛰️Join our team as a Lead Payload Engineer for our LEO Satellites Programme Office, within the Satellite Programmes Department!

The position is located at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Apply here 👉 jobs.esa.int/job/Noordwij...
December 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🛰️ All Galileo launches in one graphic. @transport.esa.int @esa.int
🛰️ All Galileo launches in one graphic.

Next week, two Galileo satellites will be launched on #Ariane6, the 14th launch of the programme. Europe's navigation system serves billions of users and has over 30 satellites in orbit.
🔎https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/12/Galileo_launch_history
December 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
We define the system architecture enabling solar-electric water propulsion, autonomous docking, and next-generation in-orbit operations. Collaborating with outstanding partners allows us to turn a visionary concept into a robust, testable technology.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🚀Vega-C set to launch Kompsat-7 (KOrea Multi-Purpose SATellite-7) for high-resolution images of Earth. @transport.esa.int @esa.int
🚀Vega-C set to launch Kompsat-7 (KOrea Multi-Purpose SATellite-7) for high-resolution images of Earth.

📅Liftoff: 1 December 14:21 local time (17:21 GMT, 18:21 CET).

🔢Flight #VV28 run by Arianespace.

🔗https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega/Kompsat-7_launch_on_Vega-C
December 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
cmundell.esa.int‬: A remarkable Ministerial Council for esa.int
& science.esa.int record €22.1 bn overall & historic budget for Science.
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM