The space conference, held on 13-14 November under the theme of “Driving Momentum”, opened with a keynote address delivered by the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, Etienne Schneider. ERG became a partner of the event alongside a cohort of prominent businesses including Airbus and SES, and government and research organisations embracing the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, European Space Agency (ESA), Space Frontier Foundation and others. 

Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group, commented: “We are delighted to be a Partner to this year’s NewSpace Europe summit in Luxembourg, where the Group is headquartered, and which is increasingly seen as a key destination in terms of space research and for discussing the ways in which advancements in space technology can propel different sectors of the global economy.”

“This is a promising sector, with opportunities and untapped potential for a range of industries, not least of which mining, and we look forward to seeing the outcome of the important discussions that are taking place over the course of the two-day event.”