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Space program overview Netherlands, in 3 editions.
The entry for Netherlands published Space program overview in 3 editions of 36, from 2023 to 2025. The text changed in 2 editions. Each is shown as published. Space program overview in every entry.
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- 2023
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Space program overview” (2023 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- has an active space program focused on the added value of space on science, the economy, and society, as well as the development of cutting edge space technologies and services based on satellite data;
- builds and operates satellites;
- researches and develops technologies related to astrophysics, telecommunications, remote sensing (RS), propulsion systems, atmospheric measuring instruments (such as spectrometers), planetary/exoplanetary research, and robotics;
- active member of the European Space Agency (ESA) and participates in the construction of ESA satellite launch vehicles (Arienne and VEGA) and in the ESA astronaut training program;
- participates in international space programs and with other foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Japan, the US, and members of the EU;
- has a robust commercial space sector tied in to the larger European space economy (2023)
note: further details about the key activities, programs, and milestones of the country’s space program, as well as government spending estimates on the space sector, appear in Appendix S
has an active space program focused on the added value of space on science, the economy, and society, as well as the development of cutting edge space technologies and services based on satellite data; builds and operates satellites; researches and develops technologies related to astrophysics, telecommunications, remote sensing (RS), propulsion systems, atmospheric measuring instruments (such as spectrometers), planetary/exoplanetary research, and robotics; active member of the European Space Agency (ESA) and participates in the construction of ESA satellite launch vehicles (Arienne and VEGA) and in the ESA astronaut training program; participates in international space programs and with other foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Japan, the US, and members of the EU; has a robust commercial space sector tied in to the larger European space economy (2023)
note: further details about the key activities, programs, and milestones of the country’s space program, as well as government spending estimates on the space sector, appear in Appendix S
- has an active space program focused on the added value of space on science, the economy, and society, as well as the development of cutting edge space technologies and services based on satellite data;
- builds and operates satellites;
- researches and develops technologies related to astrophysics, telecommunications, remote sensing (RS), propulsion systems, atmospheric measuring instruments (such as spectrometers), planetary/exoplanetary research, and robotics;
- active member of the European Space Agency (ESA) and participates in the construction of ESA satellite launch vehicles (Arienne and VEGA) and in the ESA astronaut training program;
- participates in international space programs and with other foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Japan, the US, and members of the EU;
- has a robust commercial space sector tied in to the larger European space economy (2024)
note: further details about the key activities, programs, and milestones of the country’s space program, as well as government spending estimates on the space sector, appear in the Space Programs reference guide
has an active space program focused on the added value of space on science, the economy, and society, as well as the development of cutting edge space technologies and services based on satellite data; builds and operates satellites; researches and develops technologies related to astrophysics, telecommunications, remote sensing (RS), propulsion systems, atmospheric measuring instruments (such as spectrometers), planetary/exoplanetary research, and robotics; active member of the European Space Agency (ESA) and participates in the construction of ESA satellite launch vehicles (Arienne and VEGA) and in the ESA astronaut training program; participates in international space programs and with other foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Japan, the US, and members of the EU; has a robust commercial space sector tied in to the larger European space economy (2023) (2024)
note: further details about the key activities, programs, and milestones of the country’s space program, as well as government spending estimates on the space sector, appear in Appendix S the Space Programs reference guide
- has a national space program focused on developing advanced space technologies and services based on satellite data;
- builds and operates a range of satellites, including communications and remote sensing (RS);
- researches and develops technologies related to astrophysics, atmospheric measuring instruments, planetary/exoplanetary research, propulsion systems, RS, robotics, and telecommunications;
- founding member of the ESA and active in the EU space community;
- hosts the ESA's main research and technology center;
- participates in building European satellite launch vehicles and a range of other European space programs, such as Copernicus Earth observation and the Galileo global navigation satellite system;
- participates in international programs, including the International Space Station and the Square Kilometer Array project;
- works with other foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Japan and the US;
- has a robust commercial space sector (2025)
has an active a national space program focused on the added value of space on science, the economy, and society, as well as the development of cutting edge developing advanced space technologies and services based on satellite data; builds and operates satellites; a range of satellites, including communications and remote sensing (RS); researches and develops technologies related to astrophysics, telecommunications, remote sensing (RS), propulsion systems, atmospheric measuring instruments (such as spectrometers), instruments, planetary/exoplanetary research, propulsion systems, RS, robotics, and robotics; active telecommunications; founding member of the European Space Agency (ESA) ESA and participates active in the construction of ESA EU space community; hosts the ESA's main research and technology center; participates in building European satellite launch vehicles (Arienne and VEGA) a range of other European space programs, such as Copernicus Earth observation and in the ESA astronaut training program; Galileo global navigation satellite system; participates in international space programs programs, including the International Space Station and the Square Kilometer Array project; works with other foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Japan, the US, Japan and members of the EU; US; has a robust commercial space sector tied in to the larger European space economy (2024) (2025)
note: further details about the key activities, programs, and milestones of the country’s space program, as well as government spending estimates on the space sector, appear in the Space Programs reference guide
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Netherlands: Space program overview.” The World Factbook, 2023–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/netherlands/space-program-overview.