Two Weeks on the Space Industry Circuit

Over the past two weeks, EIDEL has been active across Europe’s major space‑industry arenas. We first traveled to London to participate in Space‑Comm Expo 2026, an annual space conference held at ExCeL London. The event is one of Europe’s premier industry gatherings, bringing together more than 5,000 attendees, 200+ speakers and over 200 exhibitors from across government, commercial space, defence and technology sectors. The 2026 edition featured six dedicated conference tracks — including Defence & National Security, Space Tech, and the GEO & AI Summit — with contributions from leaders across NASA, the US Space Force, UK Space Command, and European national space agencies.

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From the exibition floor
Panel debate on EU Space Act
Sunny day – view from the balcony at the Babcock breakfast meeting
From the exibition floor
The big trends in space
Perspectives from the Defence & National Security theatre
Crowded at the exibition floor
Panel debate with Christian Hauglie-Hansen from NOSA

We attended several insightful talks confirming just how deeply modern society depends on space‑based services — far more than most people realize. A recurring theme throughout the panel debates was the rapid growth of the UK space sector and the broader question of how Europe can scale its space industry to remain globally competitive, especially given the pace of development in the U.S. and emerging space nations. During the event, we also held several B2B meetings with potential partners and reconnected with both new and familiar industry contacts. A special thanks go to Babcock who invited the Nordic space sector to a private session Wednesday morning.

The following week, we traveled to Paris to exhibit at Paris Space Week (PSW) 2026, held 10–11 March at Espace Champerret. Paris Space Week a international B2B space‑industry event, dedicated to satellite technologies, launch systems, advanced space applications, and industrial partnerships. Each year it brings together agencies, manufacturers, startups, institutional decision‑makers and investors from across the global space ecosystem to drive collaboration and accelerate innovation. On the second day, EIDEL presented how environmental and geopolitical developments in the Arctic are reshaping the region, highlighted the sensitivity of satellite‑derived data, and emphasized why robust security measures are essential in this context.

EIDEL booth
Presenting Secure Satellite Link
Awards
Exhibitors

We close of this week attending NORSTEC Summit in Trondheim. NORSTEC Summit serves as a unique arena where future talent and industry professionals meet to explore new opportunities in technology, innovation, and space‑sector development. Created by students, the event aims to inspire curiosity and foster collaboration across Norway’s rapidly growing space ecosystem. [norstec.no]

We look forward to meeting students, sharing insights, and contributing to the continued growth of Norway’s space community at this inspiring event.