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Meet our Scientists: Ice2Thrust.Space Highlights Leonor Jesus — Reaching for the Stars, One Test at a Time
On the picture: Leonor Jesus, Vacuum Test Bench Engineer, Technical University of Munich, Contributor to Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) Ice2Thrust.Space is proud to spotlight Leonor Jesus, Vacuum Test Bench Engineer at the Technical University of Munich, whose passion for space and hands-on engineering is helping bring tomorrow’s propulsion systems to life. What…
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Meet our Scientists: Ice2Thrust.Space Highlights Alexander Dimov — Engineering the Links That Connect Us to Space
On the picture: Alexander Dimov, Antenna Engineer, EnduroSat, Contributor to Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) Ice2Thrust.Space is proud to spotlight Alexander Dimov, Antenna Engineer at EnduroSat, whose expertise in communication systems has been central to the company’s growth from its very first days. Alexander has been part of EnduroSat since the company was…
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Ice2Thrust at SmallSat Europe 2026
Ice2Thrust will be represented at SmallSat Europe 2026, 27th of May 2026 through a poster presentation led by Tomas Mrazek and fellow researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Luxembourg, highlighting innovative developments in resilient spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems. The presented work, “A…
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Ice2Thrust at the Space Propulsion Conference 2026 — Bari, Italy
Ice2Thrust at the Space Propulsion Conference 2026 — Bari, Italy | 18–21 May 2026 | Bari, Italy | Session 92 — Thursday 21 May, 12:00 This week, our consortium partner Technical University of Munich (TUM) takes the stage at the 10th Space Propulsion Conference in Bari, Italy — one…
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EVE Takes Shape: Ice2Thrust Assembles Vacuum Testbench for Propulsion System Testing
A major infrastructure milestone is underway at the Technical University of Munich (TUM): the assembly of EVE, the Ice2Thrust project’s dedicated testbench for coupled electrolyser and thruster testing under vacuum conditions, at TUM’s facility in Ottobrunn. For the first time, EVE will allow the team to bring together prototypes of…
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Ice2Thrust at the 4S Symposium 2026: Advancing the Future of Small Satellite Propulsion
The Ice2Thrust (S4I2T) consortium was represented this week at the 4S Symposium — Small Satellites Systems and Services, one of the premier international events for the small satellite community. Held biennially, the 4S Symposium has been a cornerstone of the small satellite ecosystem since the early 1990s, growing from a…
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TUM Showcases Ice2Thrust Research at Space Resources Week 2026
From 4 to 7 May 2026, the Space Resources Week in Luxembourg once again brought together the global space resources community — this year welcoming 520 participants, making it the world’s largest international conference dedicated to the exploration and utilisation of space resources. The Technical University of Munich (TUM), lead…
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Meet our Scientists: Ice2Thrust.Space Highlights Alena Probst — From Mercury to the Outer Planets, Shaping Space Missions End to End
On the picture: Alena Probst, Project Manager, EnduroSat Space Services, Contributor to Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) Ice2Thrust.Space is proud to spotlight Dr. Alena Probst, Project Manager at EnduroSat Space Services, whose remarkable career spans some of the most ambitious and far-reaching missions in modern space exploration. Alena’s background is in aerospace engineering,…
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Meet our Scientists: Ice2Thrust.Space Highlights Matteo El Hariry — Bridging AI and the Physical World
On the picture: Matteo El Hariry, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Luxembourg, Contributor to Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) Ice2Thrust.Space is proud to spotlight the contribution of Matteo El Hariry, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Luxembourg, whose work on AI-driven autonomy is helping shape the future of intelligent space systems. Matteo’s path into…
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Major Milestone for Ice2Thrust: New Vacuum Chamber Installed at TUM
On the picture from left to right: Bas Timmerman (Hositrad Vacuum technology), Leonor Jesus (TUM), Sascha Dengler (TUM) and Sören Heizmann (TUM) Ice2Thrust.Space has reached an important milestone in its technology development journey. After months of planning, coordination, and preparation, the team at the Technical University of Munich has successfully…
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Ice2Thrust.Space and Project FIERCE: Joining Forces for a Sustainable Space Economy
To maximise impact and contribute to Europe’s long-term strategic vision for space, Ice2Thrust.Space has joined forces with Project FIERCE, an EU-funded initiative focused on building resilient, interoperable, and future-ready foundations for Europe’s space infrastructure. Project FIERCE aims to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty by developing robust system architectures, enhancing interoperability across…
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New Publication: Recent advancements and technology development roadmap of Water Electrolysis Propulsion Thrusters
Advancing Water-Based Propulsion for Spacecraft Ice2Thrust.Space has published a new scientific paper presenting recent advancements in Water Electrolysis Propulsion (WEP) thrusters and outlining a clear technology development roadmap toward high-performance, green space propulsion. The paper shows how water can serve as a safe, non-toxic alternative to conventional chemical propellants. By…
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New Publication: Towards a Water-Based Space Economy
What if the future of space exploration was built around one simple resource: water? A new Ice2Thrust.Space paper explores how water could become the foundation of a sustainable space economy — enabling spacecraft to refuel, extend their lifetimes, and operate more responsibly in increasingly crowded orbits. Instead of relying on…
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Raycho Raychev Champions Open Market for European Space Resilience at the 18th European Space Conference
On the picture: EnduroSat’s Founder and CEO, Raycho Raychev speaking at the panel discussion: “Transforming Europe’s Space Industrial Base: Scaling Production, Resilience, and Economic Security,” Brussels, Belgium – A call for a more dynamic, open, and outcome-driven market to secure Europe’s future in space was the central message from EnduroSat‘s Founder and…
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New Publication: Water Electrolysis as a Key Enabler for Future Space Missions
The Ice2Thrust.Space project has published a new scientific paper exploring water electrolysis as a critical enabling technology for next-generation space missions. The publication examines how water-based propulsion systems can support more sustainable, efficient, and autonomous in-space operations. The paper provides an overview of recent technological advances in water electrolysis, highlights…
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Ice2Thrust.Space at Space Tech Expo Europe 2025
Ice2Thrust.Space was represented at Space Tech Expo Europe 2025, taking place on 18–20 November 2025. The event brought together industry leaders, researchers, investors, and policymakers to discuss the latest advancements shaping the future of space technology. On Day 3 of the event, our Project Coordinator Chiara Manfletti, Professor at Technical…
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Meet our Scientists: Ice2Thrust.Space Showcases Viktor Danchev – Advancing Space Mobility Through Science and Engineering
On the picture: Viktor Danchev, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), EnduroSat, Contributor to Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) Ice2Thrust.Space is proud to highlight the contribution of Viktor Danchev, Chief Technology Officer at EnduroSat, who plays a key role in shaping the advancing of Space Mobility through science and engineering. As the Chief Technology Officer of…
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Meet our Scientists: Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Proximity Operations of Small Spacecraft
On the picture: Aman Arora, PhD Candidate, University of Luxembourg & Ice2Thrust.Space Reinforcement Learning Fuels New Advances in Autonomous Docking Research Ice2Thrust.Space is highlighting new research efforts within the consortium as we push toward safe, efficient, and fully autonomous in-orbit refuelling. Aman Arora, PhD candidate at the University of…
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Sharing Insights and Progress at the NaFSKI Conference
On the picture: Tom Mrazek, Technical University of Munich, Portfolio Manager WEP Docking & ACS Ice2Thrust and Fellow Projects Present Joint Research at NaFSKI Conference 2025 At the recent NaFSKI Conference (27-29 October 2025) in Sofia, Bulgaria, the Ice2Thrust team participated alongside E.T. Compact and GreenSWaP, presenting shared research topics…
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Ice2Thrust Participates in the 2nd EIC Pathfinder Portfolio Meeting on In-Space Solar Energy Harvesting
On 27 October 2025, Ice2Thrust.Space participated in the 2nd Pathfinder Portfolio Meeting of WP23: In-Space Solar Energy Harvesting (ISSEH), organised under the European Innovation Council Space Portfolio initiative. The meeting brought together the nine projects within the WP23 portfolio to review progress, align research priorities, and contribute to the upcoming…
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