About NLSA
The Netherlands Space Agency is the space agency of the national government. We provide objective direction for the Netherlands’ space ambitions by bringing together policy, innovation, and application. We coordinate the implementation of national space policy, advise on new policy developments, and represent the Netherlands in international collaborations.
Additionally, we support businesses and research institutions in strengthening their international position and encourage innovation that contributes to solutions for national and global challenges. We translate complex developments into clear decisions and concrete advice, based on expertise and careful consideration.

Space offers significant opportunities for the Netherlands. We stimulate initiatives and create synergies between various parties, ensuring that knowledge and capabilities make the greatest possible contribution to our society. We position the Netherlands as a reliable partner in international cooperation, both within Europe and beyond.

Our approach to space is clear: it is a strategic public service of vital importance for a resilient and prosperous society. This is why we connect societal challenges to the opportunities space provides and guide the development of knowledge, capabilities, and collaboration.

Space in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a high-tech country. It is also a melting pot of European space technology, thanks to the establishment of ESTEC, the technical heart of the European Space Agency. Many European space missions would not exist without Dutch launcher technology, they are also powered by Dutch solar panels. Sensors and optical systems from the Netherlands are world renowned. Meanwhile, Dutch engineers are working on a new generation of small cooperative smart satellites. With their sound business acumen and the need to always push the boundaries of science and technology, space companies and institutes from the Netherlands offer solutions wherever they are needed in the world. As the governmental space agency NLSA is there to support them in their establishment of international partnerships.