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26 September - 4 OCTober
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Join NL Space Week together with 10.000+ visitors! This space extravaganza includes unique experiences and events in exclusive locations in The Netherlands. Together with the entire Dutch space sector, NL Space Week demystifies space by opening its doors to everyone. We connect people, knowledge, talent and ideas across sectors to help visitors uncover space and its endless possibilities. From investors and policymakers to business and the public:
there is space for everyone.
NL Space Week is powered and initiated by NL Space Campus in collaboration with ESA ESTEC and supported by the Dutch space sector.
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PROGRAMME NL SPACE WEEK 2026
The Space Research Organisation Netherlands (SRON) will open its labs to visitors during NL Space Week 2026, offering an opportunity to take a closer look at space research in Leiden and Groningen. SRON will welcome visitors on Saturday 26 September in Leiden and Sunday 4 October in Groningen. The Groningen open day also takes place […]
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 […]
For one day each year, ESA’s testing centre in Noordwijk opens its doors to the public. Visitors can meet astronauts and mission experts, discover how ESA recreates space conditions on Earth for experiments and testing, and learn how technologies developed for space exploration are used in everyday life. The event offers a unique opportunity to […]
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 […]
DEMOday will take place at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft on Thursday 1 October 2026, bringing together entrepreneurs, researchers and industry representatives working across aerospace and related sectors. The programme includes sessions on dual-use aerospace and support from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), followed by entrepreneur pitches, an Innovation Floor, speed dates […]
2 October 2026 | Doors open at 14:30 | Location to be announced On 2 October, The Curiosity Contest will conclude its first edition with a final event where five student teams will present the projects they have developed over the past six months around the theme of Reuse & In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) in […]
Weekend of Science (Weekend van de Wetenschap) gives people of all ages an accessible way to discover the world of science and technology. The event takes place every year during the first weekend of October. In 2026, Weekend of Science will take place on 3 and 4 October. A unique look behind the scenes During […]
Visit SRON’s facilities in Groningen and discover the world of space research during this special open day. Taking place as part of NL Space Week 2026, the event also coincides with the Dutch science events Weekend van de Wetenschap and Zpannend Zernike, providing visitors with an opportunity to explore scientific research and innovation up close. […]
NL SPACE WEEK WEEK IS FOR
- All curious people
- Neighbours and families
- Students and teachers
- Space citizens and (citizen) scientists
- Businesses and investors
- Municipalities and provinces
- Engineers and astronauts
- Everyone on Planet Earth and those wanting to use space to do good
WHY JOIN NL SPACE WEEK?
- Learn why space innovation is essential to facilitate our everyday life on earth (think of navigation, the microwave, solar panels and much more)
- Get inspired with passionate space talks, visits and all the potential the space industry has to offer
- Experience the beginning of the James Webb Telescope Era, where we go further and look closer to the beginning everyday
- Learn how to accelerate your ideas and business using opportunities from the space industry
- Benefit from direct access to the vast network of the space industry including universities, investors and future talent
- Be part of the future that is here now.
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ABOUT NL SPACE WEEK
NL Space Week is powered and initiated by NL Space Campus in collaboration with ESA ESTEC, and supported by many space partners. NL Space Week demystifies space by opening the doors for everyone interested in anything that has to do with space. Visitors, businesses, investors and attendees will grow their knowledge, discover how space technology and data impacts society for the better and accelerate innovations. During NL Space Week the entire Dutch space region will be centred around space activities. Events vary from open days where space organisations like SRON and ESA open their doors to the public, to network events that grow your knowledge, activities for families, to business events for investors, businesses, and policy makers.
Read about the background story of NL Space Week by clicking below!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Since there’s so much going on during this 9-day space festival, we can imagine you need help getting oriented. Find the most frequently asked questions below to get started. For remaining questions, please contact us via mail.
To understand the ‘why’ of NL Space Week, read this article about NL Space Week 2023.
For an impression of last year’s edition of NL Space Week, view the aftermovies!
The NL Space Week is a 9-day space festival in The Netherlands with various events on multiple locations including Noordwijk, Leiden and Delft. The full program will be announced soon. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay up-to-date.
The full program for the NL Space Week 2026 will be announced soon.
Depending on the organising party, you will see for whom every event is open when you click on any event in the programme. Some events are specifically for children, and some are specifically for investors or employees of the municipality. Don’t worry, there is an event for everyone!
Every event has an organising party, which is indicated on the event page when you click on the one you are interested in. If you are interested to join a closed event that is on invite only, but you have not been personally invited, you may contact the organising party of that event directly to request an invitation. It is up to the organising party to decide wether or not they can offer you entrance. NL Space Campus has no influence on that decision. Please contact the organising party directly for any questions.
If you are a (non-space) investor and/or business wanting to connect with the industry to accelerate your growth, we recommend you to keep an eye on the programme that will be announced soon. There will be plenty events where you can learn, talk and network with likeminded people and businesses. You can also find us there and we are happy to talk, answer all your questions in person, and help you get connected to the right organisations and businesses. Also follow NL Space Campus on LinkedIn for more opportunities for (non-)space businesses!
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