IRF SpaceLab – a milestone for Swedish space tech

Space as a service: World-leading engineers, infrastructure and data from one of Sweden’s most prominent and internationally recognized bodies within space research. The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is launching IRF SpaceLab in Kiruna, Sweden. Open labs or test environments has a direct effect on growth as it attracts new business ventures and investments, […]

New product design partnership between GKN Aerospace and Luleå University of Technology

RIT2021 presents a new innovation partnership between GKN Aerospace and Luleå University of Technology. The project aims to enhance performance and reduce time to market for rocket engines through additive manufacturing (AM). Over a five-year period, RIT2021 has launched this along with 13 other innovation partnership projects. The competitive landscape in aerospace is changing fast, […]

AI to navigate space exploration in new innovation partnership

A new Swedish research project will develop game-changing AI-technology for space exploration. Scientists in robotics and AI are teaming up with space engineers in a new partnership project between Luleå University of Technology and space mission operator OHB Sweden. Over a five year period, RIT2021 has launched this along with 12 other new space research […]

Space students awarded idea developer diploma

LTU Business awards space students idea development diplomas for their projects on new innovations and research results. The students have participated in LTU Business Summer, a programme aiming to give extra growth to new innovations and at the same time give university students valuable work experience and contacts. The program includes four themes, of which […]

All-time-high interest in Space Innovation Forum

More interest than ever as the space conference went online and attracted over 150 stakeholders from industry, academia, policy-making, venture capital and startups to discuss business within satellite data. ”Satellite data is the new gold rush” The theme for Space Innovation Forum was business opportunities within satellite data, with keynote speakers providing a range of […]

Video release: Are you on board the space mission?

RIT2021 may not be heading for the ISS, but it is certainly a mission for space. In this video, we introduce you to some of our pioneers and visionaries and let them explain what RIT2021 is actually all about. A complex multi-million project spanning over 3 years, RIT2021 gathers researchers, industry, local small and medium […]

Space Innovation Summer has started

From this week, students at Luleå Technical University are ready to make a difference as idea and business developers on real cases in the space industry. Space Innovation Summer is an initiative that offers young talents at Luleå University of Technology experience and relationship to future employers. The program is arranged by LTU Business and […]

New SME business development program

  The program, Business Development for Aerospace (BDA) is tailored to help small and medium enterprises (SME’s) tap the aerospace market, increasing awareness of business opportunities and needs within this rapidly growing industry as well as connecting SME’s with potential customers. New business for local companies The space industry is experiencing strong growth and has […]