A white-silver sheet on a pole is in front of an astronaut in a space suit on the gray moon surface. In the background is the dark and partially copper-colored command module, the background is black.

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Watches, velcro and cameras: Swiss contributions to space exploration

2024 marks 55 years since humans first landed on the Moon – with Swiss-made equipment and experiments on board. An overview of Switzerland’s history in space and Swiss contributions to space exploration.

18/07/2024 Kamlesh Brocard, …

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Portrait of a man in a suit wearing glasses in a hallway.

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Working at SERI: Roman Kern

Gain insight into the work of SERI: Roman Kern is Head of the Swissnex unit, the global network connecting Switzerland and the world in education, research and innovation.

15/07/2024 Larissa Erdmann

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The Ariane 6 in flight against a night sky and with a trail of fire behind her.

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Ariane 6 launch: the start of a new era in European spaceflight

On 9 July 2024, the first of the European Space Agency’s new Ariane 6 launch vehicles lifted off into space. Swiss actors are also competent and reliable partners in the new launcher programme.

11/07/2024 Kamlesh Brocard

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