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Airborne experiment in microgravity

Alex Moore, PhD student in Atmospheric science at Luleå University of Technology, successfully conducted an experiment in the sky to validate penetrometry, commonly used for cheese maturation, as a method to analyse the granular surface of asteroids.

Space technology benefits the earth

Space technology can give us a snapshot of climate change and the health of the planet. In northern Sweden, you find an infrastructure with research, education and industry in close cooperation, which contributes to the green transition.

A greener future with laser beams

With the development of a new ultrafast laser-based instrument, Alexis Bohlin, researcher in Space Systems at Luleå University of Technology among with colleagues in the Netherlands have taken a step closer towards greener space travel. This advance in diagnostics capacity, which will be applied in ...

EU boosts Sweden's space sector

The funds will support collaborative innovation through applied research, expanded lab and test facilities and business development for small- and medium enterprises. Led by regional development project RIT2021, the goal is to attract talent, investment and new business ventures to EU’s northernmost...

Weightlessness, Spider-Man and new perspectives

Jessica Meir spent 205 days in space on the International Space Station. She is a NASA astronaut, a marine biologist, and a physiologist. Jessica Meir is also Honorary Doctor at Luleå University of Technology.

Swedish-Finnish collaboration sends satellite to space

A collaboration between Swedish and Finnish universities and research institutes will result in a nanosatellite, KvarkenSat, being launched into orbit around the Earth. The satellite is built by researchers at Luleå University of Technology and will provide various actors with space data.

Unique research provides greener rocket propulsion systems

The number of rocket launches expects to increase in the future. Alexis Bohlin, researcher in Space Systems at Luleå University of Technology, wants to contribute to greener rocket engine fuel and components that provide less climate impact. – The goal is to improve the efficiency and reduce emissio...

Fine dust on the surface of Mars

There is a very thin layer of very fine, loose material on top of Mars’ soil. By using data from NASA’s Mars lander InSight, researchers been able to resolve an extremely thin layer of soil. – Soil on Mars behaves in peculiar ways, we need to understand that before we colonise Mars, says Axel Hagerm...

Indian ambassador visits Space Campus

Tanmaya Lal, Ambassador of India to Sweden and Latvia, has visited Kiruna Space Campus.

Asteroids named after LTU researchers

Two asteroids located in the Main Asteroid Belt has been named Toliou and Tsirvoulis in recognition of Luleå University of Technology’s space researchers Athanasia Toliou and Georgios Tsirvoulis.

Space student received Global Swede Award

Diane Delley, student at the Joint Master Programme in Space Science and Technology – SpaceMaster, has received the Global Swede Award from the Swedish Institute.

Study predicts space growth in northern Sweden

A recent study by LTU Business estimates that the space cluster in and around the city of Kiruna in northern Sweden could double in size to reach a total of 50-70 actors and 1,000 employed in 10-15 years. The conclusion is based on an analysis of the cluster’s recent development, its location and co...

New findings on the history of asteroids

Asteroids can be more porous than expected. In-situ measurements of the asteroid Ryugu suggest a mix of materials of various porosities originated in different places, possibly in different parts of a bigger planetary body. – Our findings might help future technological solutions to deflect asteroi...

Research and innovation for a stronger Europe

The European University initiative UNIVERSEH gets a research and innovation dimension through the project Beyond UNIVERSEH. Luleå University of Technology takes lead in creating a multidisciplinary roadmap and vision for future space research.

SDR technology for satellite communication

Ph.D. student Moses Browne Mwakyanjala has carried out researched on feasibility, design and potential benefits of replacing traditional hardware for satellite communications with software-based systems.