The Launch of the Agency marks a pivotal moment for the Netherlands Space Office, reflecting the rapidly evolving role of space in strategic autonomy, security and societal resilience across Europe and beyond. The programme will formally mark the transformation of the Netherlands Space Office into a Space Agency and highlight the Netherlands’ next step in space governance and international positioning.
 
Speakers include Sandor Gaastra, Harm van de Wetering, Dietmar Pilz, Rodrigo da Costa, Jeroen Rotteveel, Maria van der Hoeven and André Kuipers. The session will be presented by Anna Gimbrere, who will guide the conversation on Europe’s space ambitions in a shifting geopolitical landscape.