Flying to the Moon – Belgium embraces the challenge
As the race to the Moon accelerates, Belgium plays an important role through its industry and research. This session explores the challenges and opportunities in contributing to future lunar missions.
Part of the Switch to Space event, it offers students a chance to connect with potential employers, meet like-minded peers, and engage with young professionals in the space sector.
18 November, 2026
Preliminary programme
Image credit: NASA SVS | Visualizing Shackleton Crater
09:15 – 10:35
“What is the challenge for Belgian Industry and Research in the race for Lunar Exploration”
10:35 – 11:00 Break
11:05 – 12:10 Panel session
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30 minutes Q&A and opinions of the panel with the students
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Evolution of space jobs over a horizon of 5 to 10 years
12:10 – 13:45 Lunch time
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Booths Sponsors
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Speed dating
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Booths Start-up
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Dazibao (Wall paper: CV, Jobs, Internships)
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“Ask Me Anything" with experts
14:00 – 17:00 Parallel sessions
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First room “Living on the Moon - Technical challenges” (6 topics)
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Second room “Living on the Moon - Legal and Societal challenges” (6 topics)
17:00 - 19:30 Cocktail and networking
WHAT IS
Switch to Space
In October 2024, it was already the 4th edition of Switch to Space, which brought together students and young professionals interested in space, industry representatives and space professionals to discuss the latest advances and achievements in the state of knowledge and to consider new horizons.
It was an opportunity for you to get in touch with professionals and start building your own professional network.
The event is organised every two years during the autumn. The first Switch to Space was organised in 2018.
Careers - Opportunities - Expand your knowledge
WHAT
Switch to Space has to offer
Various career opportunities
Almost every sector today
is linked to space
Because the evolution of the space sector and the impressive development of new space applications leads to lots of new job opportunities in many different fields: Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Geography, Cybersecurity, HR, Finance, IT, Medicine, Law, Management...
Because Space industry in Belgium always needs new talents!
Switch to Space can change your career path!
A great event that undoubtedly will leave a mark on all students and young professionals.
It brings together experts from the Belgian space industry, research centres, universities, Belspo, ESA's strategic department, the EU department, European innovation - New Space - Space Defence and Eumetsat...
Space experts will share with you the latest technological advances, their passion and their vision of space.
An awe-inspiring opportunity for students, young professionals and space professionals to get together during an amazing day!
Dominique Tilmans
