Welcome to the European Space Resources Innovation Centre
Based in Luxembourg, ESRIC is the world’s first innovation centre focused on space resources. We help make the responsible use of resources in space a reality from finding them to using them at scale.
Working with space agencies, industry and start-ups, we turn research into practical solutions: mission-ready technologies, useful data, and ground-based services. We also bring partners together to take ideas from the lab all the way to real demonstrations on the Moon, while growing a strong international community and a pipeline of new ventures.
Launched in 2020, ESRIC is a joint initiative of Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) and Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) in strategic partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA)
Research
Ambitious, mission-driven research and applications, world-class scientists and state-of-the-art facilities unique in Europe are key to success. We support the space resources sector by undertaking industry-relevant R&D, by training the next generation of space resources innovators and by developing pathways to implementation.
Commercialization
ESRIC supports commercial initiatives in space resources. We host the world’s only start-up support programme exclusively dedicated to space resources. We enable technology transfer between space and non-space industries and encourage public-private partnerships and new initiatives.
Community and Knowledge management
ESRIC connects people and businesses, ambitions and challenges, as well as facilitates knowledge sharing, by creating an open and collaborative environment in which the space resources community can enjoy the free exchange of ideas as they grow together.
