The Dutch Gateway to space
NL Space Campus is the breeding ground for space innovations with a vibrant community that shapes the future together. NL Space Campus provides an ecosystem with the right network, facilities, capital, knowledge and talent to facilitate societal impact through space data innovations and initiatives.
Access to capital
We help you find funding opportunities by guiding you through the space ecosystem and the funding landscape, and by connecting you to the right partners.
Access to
talent
With over 3000 high tech professionals, 100+ PHDs, >100 young graduates and many thousands of vocational, applied sciences and academic students, our community is the ultimate hotspot for finding talent in space.
Access to network
By connecting the curious, we help you find the right people to move forward. Our extensive community includes ESA ESTEC’s 3000+ high-tech professionals, world-class academic and applied sciences experts (Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities and the ITC Faculty at University of Twente amongst others), and countless leading partners within the Dutch space sector.
Access to knowledge
Through close connections with leading knowledge clusters and institutes like ESA ESTEC and our extensive academic and applied sciences network, we focus on facilitating knowledge transfer and application.
Access to facilities
With on-site partners like ESA ESTEC, Galileo Reference Centre, SBIC and the future CometLab, our campus forms the ideal landing spot with facilities such as test labs, meeting spots and office spaces.
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Events
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The European Space Agency (ESA) will host Industry Space Days (ISD) 2026 on 16–17 September at ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Organised by ESA’s SME Section within the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, the event aims to foster collaboration across the space sector. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in pre-scheduled […]
Connecting the Curious is a networking event bringing together industry professionals, young talents, and startups in the space industry. After several editions at Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, Connecting the Curious is coming to Noordwijk as a side event of the 2026 ESA Industry Space Days. With a track record of sold-out events over the past four […]
The business incubation programme of the European Space Agency is just a step away Learn how to apply for our ESA BIC programme. Get all the insider tips & tricks on writing your application. Explore the possibility to participate in the business incubation programme of the European Space Agency (ESA) and find out what’s […]
22 September 2026 | 07:30–10:00 Corpus, Willem Einthovenstraat 1, Oegstgeest The Miljoenenontbijt Rijnland will take place at Corpus in Oegstgeest on 22 September. Organised by VNO-NCW Rijnland in partnership with Key Region Leiden and Rabobank, the event will examine what the government’s plans mean for entrepreneurs and businesses across the Rijnland region. Just over a […]
Whether you have already registered for the Space & Water Nexus Hackathon or are still considering participating, this online session is an opportunity to learn more about the hackathon and prepare for 1–3 October. We will walk through the challenges, programme, available data and tools, participation requirements and practical information, followed by an open Q&A. The session […]
Deze editie zijn we te gast bij het gloednieuwe CometLab: een digitaal productielab en samenwerkingsplatform voor de ruimtevaartindustrie, midden op de NL Space Campus in Noordwijk. We krijgen een rondleiding door het lab en een demonstratie lasersnijden en graveren. Als bijzonder aandenken wordt je eigen visitekaartje in hout gesneden. Een inspirerende middag vol nieuwe kennis, ontmoetingen […]
Block your agenda and join NL Space Week 2026 together with 10.000+ visitors! Check out the after movie to get a glimpse! FOLLOW US for live updates & coverage: Instagram LinkedIn Join NL Space Week together with 10,000+ visitors! This space extravaganza includes unique experiences and events in exclusive locations in the Netherlands. Together […]
This is an exciting opportunity for people with disability and their carers to explore ESA’s technical heart. Get up close to the technology we build for space missions and hear from our scientists, engineers and astronauts who make it all happen. This will be the 6th ESA Open Day for people with disability. It is […]
Impacthon is a 12-hour student challenge inviting students to tackle real, urgent problems and build solutions that actually hold up in the real world. In this edition, participants step into an immersive narrative world where three villains represent the forces quietly working against our cities, our health, and our curiosity. They choose the theme that […]
Originally published on the website of the Netherlands Space Agency: https://www.nlsa.nl/en/events/nl-space-tent-at-the-esa-estec-open-days/ Discover what the Netherlands is doing in space! Step inside the NL Space Tent during the ESTEC Open Dagen and explore how Dutch companies, researchers and organisations contribute to space missions and technologies. Find out how space affects everyday life here on Earth, and in the […]
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