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This year, something unique is going to happen in our country, in the field of space travel. Nearly a hundred astronauts from all over the world are coming to the Netherlands.

A historical event.

The astronauts catch up with each other and various experts share their knowledge. And young people show how they view the use of space technology for a healthy future of our planet. Innovation, collaboration, science and technology are central during all parts of the conference.

I’m really looking forward to it. Let’s shape the future together!

Generation Space:
Think bigger than ever

The visit of international astronauts to our country is part of the NL Space Week and the direct reason for organizing educational programs for high school students, secondary education students and higher education students: The Next Space Generation.

The grand finale of NL Moonshots ’24 will take place during the conference week. Student teams from mbo, hbo and wo have been challenged to come up with a moonshot: a smart, innovative, grand and limitless idea, inspired by a unique perspective: Think Bigger Than Ever.

The Vakkanjers program will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this coming school year and will celebrate this with the theme Space Mission Earth: A Look at the Future. Together with the Association of Space Explorers, students take up the challenge to come up with ideas on how to make life on our planet better, more beautiful and healthier from space.

Program

View the program of the XXXV Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers here.

Program

WE DO NOT REALIZE WHAT WE HAVE ON EARTH UNTIL WE LEAVE IT.

- JIM LOVELL ASTRONAUT GEMINI 7 EN 8, APOLLO 8 EN 13

THE FURTHER YOU TRAVEL, THE MORE YOU FEEL PART OF A BIG GROUP OF PEOPLE.

- SERGEI KRIKALEV COSMONAUT 803 DAYS IN SPACE

SPACE IS FOR EVERYBODY. IT’S NOT JUST FOR A FEW PEOPLE IN SCIENCE OR MATH, OR FOR A SELECT GROUP OF ASTRONAUTS. THAT’S OUR FRONTIER OUT THERE, AND IT’S EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS TO KNOW ABOUT SPACE.

- CHRISTA MCAULIFFE

WE ARE AT A POINT IN HISTORY WHERE A PROPER ATTENTION TO SPACE, AND ESPECIALLY NEAR SPACE, MAY BE ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL IN BRINGING THE WORLD TOGETHER.

- MARGARET MEAD

WE DO NOT COVER THE EARTH AS A PRECIOUS LEGACY, BUT WE HAVE IT TO BORROW FROM OUR CHILDREN.

- PRINS CLAUS (1926-2002)

News

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Queen Máxima and André Kuipers at festive launch of 25 years of Vakkanjers

16 September 2024
The educational program Vakkanjers is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a special anniversary edition under the theme Space Mission Earth: A View of the Future! This special anniversary will be celebrated with a festive national launch on October 2, 2024, attended by Queen Máxima, André Kuipers and his…
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The Netherlands: A Pioneer in Satellite Technology – From Environmental and Water Management to Smart Agriculture”

16 September 2024
The Netherlands is a pioneer in satellite technology: from environmental and water management to smart agriculture Satellites have a huge impact on our daily lives here on earth. They are used to make our lives more efficient, safer and more sustainable. Coco Antonissen, programme manager at the Netherlands Space Office…
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