2026/10/02 – IAC 2026 heads to Antalya
Türkiye’s Mediterranean city of Antalya is preparing to host one of the world’s largest gatherings of the space community as the International Astronautical Congress comes to the country for the first time.
The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) will take place from …
2026/09/30 – New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2026
As New Zealand’s largest aerospace conference and the premier gathering for the sector, the 2026 summit brings together industry pioneers, researchers, investors, and policymakers. We are at a pivotal moment where ambitious vision must be…
2026/09/10 – Connecting the Vaud space ecosystem with the world
Lausanne Montreux Congress, through the Space Cities Network, was proud to be part of the Vaud delegation representing Switzerland’s space ecosystem at the International Space Summit, held at the Grand Palais in Paris on 9–10 September 2026.
The Summit provided a valuable…
2026/07/20 The Legacy: Kids, space workshops & an Astronaut Who gave the change!
Some moments you don’t forget. This week gave me several.
Let me tell you about two that stayed with me long after the lights went off:
1- Friday — PechaKucha Night at the Swiss Hanok, Seoul.
400 seconds per speaker. 20 slides. 20 seconds each.
A format that forces you to get to the point — and to make it count.
2026/06/16 Korea and Switzerland expand space ties to life sciences, data and on-orbit manufacturing
“Since both Korea and Switzerland have research and development (R&D) bases in bio and pharmaceuticals, the two countries can naturally collaborate in space life sciences and space-related pharmaceuticals.”
On the 11th at The Plaza Hotel in Jung District, Seoul, Michael Gschweitl, technical lead for the European Space Agency (ESA) Business Incubation Centre (BIC) Switzerland, named space life sciences first when asked about
2026/06/12 Space debris drives new costs, opens orbital maintenance market in Korea focus
Space debris drives new costs, opens orbital maintenance market in Korea focus.
Rising space junk turns into a costly risk while on-orbit servicing emerges and Korea eyes roles in launches and robotics
2026/01/26 – New Zealand hopes for more Swiss collaboration
New Zealand hopes for more Swiss collaboration
Switzerland’s Horizon Europe association could boost joint research, ministry says
New Zealand’s government hopes to establish more research collaborations with Switzerland through the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
2025/07/09 Canterbury, New Zealand launches ambitious Aerospace Strategy
Canterbury, New Zealand launches ambitious Aerospace Strategy
The Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island is cementing its position as a globally recognised centre of aerospace innovation, with the launch of the Waitaha Canterbury Aerospace Strategy.
2025/05/31 A member of Space Cities Network has flown to space.
Today, Blue Origin successfully completed its 12th human spaceflight and the 32nd flight for the New Shepard program. The crew included: K-12 STEM teacher Aymette Medina Jorge, radiologist turned explorer Dr. Gretchen Green, former Panamanian ambassador to the United States Jaime Alemán, businessman Jesse Williams, aerospace executive Mark Rocket, and
2025/05/26 Celebrating 50 years of the ESA Convention in Switzerland
This collaborative one-and-a-half-day workshop is co-organized by the Secure World Foundation, the EU COST network FOGOS, and in partnership with the ITU, the Swiss Foreign Affairs, and the ERC project PlanetStewards
2025/03/27 Space Sustainability: Bridging Initiatives and Perspectives
This collaborative one-and-a-half-day workshop is co-organized by the Secure World Foundation, the EU COST network FOGOS, and in partnership with the ITU, the Swiss Foreign Affairs, and the ERC project PlanetStewards
2024/12/04 Emmanuelle David on Driving Sustainability in Space
Emmanuelle David, Executive Director of ESC – eSpace and a leading voice in the Space Cities Network, is dedicated to promoting sustainability and responsible practices in space. Through innovative initiatives such…