Current News and Press (2025)
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SXS NEWS
“FOCUS SPACE” Serie - produced by Space Exchange Switzerland
Through a new series, called “Focus Space”, shared on our social networks since March 2025, we are highlighting new projects or stories from the space sector. These short, engaging, and professionally produced videos aim to share inspiring company journeys with a broad audience of space enthusiasts.
The first episode, available on our platforms, features the successful launch of the Clustergate-1 platform, designed by the Swiss-startup DPhi Space. In the second episode, Julien Bonnaud, Swiss delegate for ESA’s Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group (THAG), shares his mentoring role to support Swiss stakeholders strengthen their position on the European space landscape.
Our third episode is on its way and will be out by the end of August. Until then, click below to explore these interviews!
FOCUS SPACE EP.1 I Meet Aziz Belkhiria, co-founder and CEO of DPhi Space
👏 DPhi Space celebrates a major milestone with the successful launch of its Clustergate platform on Saturday, March 15!
🚀 Aziz shares with us the journey of the Clustergate-1, a Swiss-made shared platform designed for hosted payloads.
🛰️ How does Clustergate operate? What were the biggest challenges leading up to its launch? And what advice does Aziz have for aspiring space entrepreneurs?
He shares his journey and insights with us!
FOCUS SPACE EP.2 I Meet Julien Bonnaud, scientific advisor at SXS- Space Exchange Switzerland and Swiss delegate at European Space Agency - ESA for the THAG (Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group, ESA Technology).
💬 As a Swiss delegate for the THAG, Julien has just returned from the ESA Power Workshop 2025.
🌍 His role is to take part in key discussions around European Space Technology Harmonisation, an essential process designed to align and coordinate research and development efforts across all actors of the European space sector. This process reinforces Europe’s technological capabilities, enhances the global competitiveness of its industry. It plays a key role in enabling the success of upcoming space missions.
🛰️ Why is technology harmonisation crucial for the space sector, and what are the benefits for Swiss stakeholders? How can they actively contribute - and in what ways can Julien Bonnaud support Swiss industries in strengthening their position within the European space map?
Julien shares his expertise and insights with us !
📩 Still have questions or want to get in touch? Reach out to Julien directly at julien.bonnaud@space-exchange.ch
Space Community Days - 26 & 27 May 2025, SwissTech Convention Center
On Monday and Tuesday, 26–27 May 2025, we hosted the Space Community Days at the SwissTech Convention Center, in Lausanne. It is our biannual event that brings together the entire Swiss space ecosystem. Over 300 participants joined us across the two days, taking part in 34 presentations and more than 250 One-to-One Meetings. It was a vibrant hub of exchange, collaboration, and innovation!
📸: Phil Suarez
ESA 50 years celebration (26 May 2025, 4:30 - 6:30pm)
On May 26th, over 1’000 participants came together in Lausanne, at the SwissTech Convention Center, to celebrate ESA’s 50 years anniversary. We were pleased to offer a glimpse of the distinguished speakers who joined us for this unique event. Representing a broad spectrum of sectors, they brought diverse insights and perspectives that enriched the celebration and sparked dialogue.
Adding to the magic of the evening, the Swiss-led troupe THE BLACKOUTS delivered four spectacular performances, lighting up the celebration with energy and creativity. Even the participants had the chance to become part of the show at the end of the celebration.
📸: Phil SuarezThis event is initiated and funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation and supported by Space Exchange Switzerland.
Reliving our two unforgettable events! 🚀
Watch these three videos for a glimpse of the incredible energy, inspiring people, and memorable moments we shared with our partners, speakers, staff and participants.
🎉 Event Highlights:
300 participants at the Space Community Days 2025
250 One-to-One Meetings scheduled
1'000+ participants at the ESA 50 Years celebration
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made these events so unique!
Short aftermovie of the celebration
Recap video with key moments
Video shared by the SwissTech Convention Center, where the Space Community Days and the ESA 50th Anniversary celebration took place.
SXS PRESS
All media coverage of ESA's 50th anniversary celebration (May, 26th 2025)
A heartfelt thank you to RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse for the fantastic coverage of ESA’s 50th anniversary. Click here to discover it. The video captures just a glimpse of an inspiring and action-packed day, highlighted by an exceptional lineup of speakers: Josef Aschbacher, Marco Sieber, Claude Nicollier, Renato Krpoun, and Prof. Dr. Martina Hirayama.
La Tribune de Genève published an article on May 24, 2025, highlighting Switzerland’s past, present, and future achievements within the space ecosystem - including its key contributions to ESA. Grégoire Bourban, Head of Space Exchange Switzerland, shared his insights in an interview, shedding light on Switzerland’s role and impact in the evolving landscape of space exploration.
Read the full article below or click here to visit the newspaper’s website.
3. Our event is featured in a press release available on the website of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), underlining its relevance in the Swiss context. Click here to read more.
4. ESA 50 years anniversary in 2025 marks five decades of European cooperation in space exploration. Key achievements include independent launch capabilities, planetary missions, and technologies used in daily life. As a founding member, Switzerland benefits through scientific and industrial innovation, while the ESA looks ahead to future challenges in a rapidly evolving space sector. Learn more in this article from Renato Krpoun, Head of the Space Affairs Division at SERI (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation).
5. The European Space Agency (ESA) marks its 50th anniversary, underscoring its position as a global leader in space exploration, especially in Earth observation with the Copernicus program. As it looks to the future, ESA is striving for increased independence in human spaceflight. Discover Renato Krpoun’s insights on this milestone and the agency’s future ambitions, here.
NEWS
Fantasy Basel 2025
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere
Space eXchange Switzerland (SXS) was excited to once again take part in this year’s FANTASY BASEL – The Swiss Comic Con as a partner of the Swiss Space Museum. Artificial Intelligence is everywhere – including in space. A good reason to take a closer look at the fascinating topic of “AI in Space.”
At the SXS booth, visitors had the opportunity to discover how artificial intelligence is being used in space research and exploration. They met experts who use AI to process massive amounts of data from space telescopes or develop models to predict solar activity – and they were even able to take a journey to space with our AI-powered photo booth!
