Ice2Thrust.Space at IAC 2025 in Sydney

On the picture:From left to right: Ice2Thrust.Space Project scientists Miguel A. Olivares-Mendez (University of Luxembourg), Sascha Dengler (Technical University of Munich), Sören Heizmann (Technical University of Munich).

Ice2Thrust.Space at IAC 2025 in Sydney, 29 September – 03 October 2025

Ice2Thrust.Space took part in the International Astronautical Congress 2025, held in Sydney, one of the world’s leading global gatherings for space science, technology, and innovation.

During the conference, members of the Ice2Thrust.Space scientific team were present at the Luxembourg Space Agency booth, engaging with the international space community to discuss the project’s vision and progress. Conversations focused on water-based propulsion, in-orbit refuelling, and the use of water extracted from lunar regolith to support sustainable and long-lasting space missions. Visitors were also invited to pick up project flyers and learn more about the Ice2Thrust.Space approach to circular space mobility.

In addition to on-site discussions, the Ice2Thrust.Space team presented three scientific papers at IAC 2025, highlighting key research outcomes of the project. The publications explore how water-based technologies can enable the next generation of sustainable space missions, spanning fundamental electrolysis technologies, propulsion system development, and the long-term vision of a water-driven space economy:

All three papers are openly available on Ice2Thurst.Space’s Zenodo Profile and offer deeper insight into how Ice2Thrust.Space is helping turn ice into thrust and shape the future of in-space mobility.

For more information about the event, visit the official IAC 2025 website