This year, we are pleased to invite all space enthusiasts to KTH Space Week, an exciting collaboration between THS Business and KTH Space Center. During this week, we will explore the infinite possibilities of space through a series of inspiring and engaging activities.

The main event of the week is the space career fair ORBIT, returning after a successful debut last year. This is your chance to network, discover career opportunities, and gain insights directly from industry-leading experts.

But that's not all! KTH Space Week will also be filled with fun activities and competitions that will test your knowledge and skills. As well as inspiring lectures and panel discussions on current topics in space research and technology.

We look forward to welcoming you to a week filled with learning, inspiration, and community. Read more here  and keep an eye on our and THS Business's social media to stay updated!

Welcome to ORBIT on April 9 – a day full of inspiration and future opportunities in the space sector! 🚀

After last year's success, the career day ORBIT returns. The event, organized by KTH Space Center and THS (The Student Union at the Royal Institute of Technology), offers a unique opportunity to interact with leading companies and organizations in the space sector. Explore their work and gain insights into how technology and research drive the development of everything from spacecraft and satellite systems to new applications here on Earth.

The purpose of the day is to highlight that the space sector spans a wide range of disciplines, everyone can work with space.

Companies interested in participating and seeking more information are warmly welcome to contact us at naringsliv@ths.kth.se for further details and registration. See here ORBIT 2024 how it looked last year!

May 4, 2025 – May 6, 2025

Are you interested in space and aerospace technology? Then you don’t want to miss Space Forum 2025!

First come, first served – secure your spot before it fills up!

From May 4–6, Sweden’s and Europe’s leading space professionals will gather in Trollhättan to discuss the latest developments in space technology, innovation, and future space initiatives. This is your chance to be inspired by top researchers, companies, and experts in the space industry.

As a student, this is a unique opportunity to network, attend exciting lectures, and explore career opportunities in the field. Student participation is free if you secure your spot before it’s full.

Monday evening kicks off with Neon Nebula Night, a space-themed social event hosted by the Student Union at University West. At Restaurant Västan, you’ll enjoy:

✨ A cosmic quiz
✨ Light buffet/tapas-style food
✨ Networking with other space enthusiasts and young professionals

After that, we’ll head to Nova Arena to join the grand banquet with the rest of the conference attendees.

📅 When? 4–6 May 2025

📍 Where? Trollhättan

🎟 How? Register here .

As a student, you have free participation in the conference, including the networking evening on May 4, the student social event on May 5, and the banquet on May 5. However, spots are limited, so it’s first come, first served. If you register but do not attend, a no-show fee of 1000 SEK (excluding VAT) will be charged.

Travel and accommodation must be arranged individually by students, but the organizers of Space Forum offer some assistance in finding accommodation. More information is available during registration.

See you at Space Forum 2025! 🚀🌌

KTH Space Center has announced the winners of the best thesis awards at the advanced and basic levels for 2024!

At the basic level, we extend our congratulations to Amer Avdic and Alfred Mjörnheim, who each receive 5000 SEK for their study investigating how light pulses from neutron stars, caused by their magnetic and rotational axes, can be used to gather information about their properties and behavior.

Read their study here: Cosmic Lighthouse: Exploring X-ray Pulsars in Python (pdf 1.8 MB)

The prize for the best thesis at the advanced level and 15,000 SEK goes to Simon Thor for his thesis focusing on improving simulations of tau lepton decays to enable more accurate observations of tau neutrinos with the IceCube detector at the South Pole, by integrating high-precision simulations from Tauola.

Read Simon's thesis here:

Improving tau decay simulations for detecting tau neutrinos at IceCube (pdf 2.9 MB)

Congratulations to the winners for their interesting and valuable theses!

Take the opportunity to listen to Amer och Alfred's presentation during Space Rendezvous on Thursday the 20th of Mars! Simon Thor will be presenting his work later this autumn.

During World Space Week 2024, KTH Space Center hosted a seminar titled "Earth Observation Big Data and Deep Learning for Global Environmental Change Monitoring," with Dr. Yifang Ban  as the speaker. She presented groundbreaking methods  for monitoring environmental changes using satellite data and AI, focusing on wildfires and urbanization.

If you missed the seminar, you can watch it here:

For those interested in delving deeper into the topic, KTH also offers several courses in geoinformatics and remote sensing, including these, where Dr. Yifang Ban is the course coordinator:

AG1321 Remote Sensing Technology, 7.5 credits

AG2413 Digital Image Processing and Applications, 7.5 credits

After completing one of these courses, it is also possible to do your thesis within this exciting field of research.

We want to remind you that KTH Space Center offers the possibility to apply for financial support for groups or individuals at KTH who wish to carry out any space-related projects or operations.

The support is primarily aimed for new initiatives but ongoing projects and activities can also be considered. All employees and students at KTH are welcome to apply. Amounts of up to 50,000 kr is normal, in some cases higher sums can be considered.

Applications should be sent to rymdcenter@sci.kth.se

On 18th of January at 22.45 Sweden's second astronaut started his journey to the International Space Station as a part of the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3)  . This mission is the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station!

On Axiom's youtube you can watch the launch and docking with ISS :

Launch

Approach and docking

Marcus Wandt. Image credit: Axiom

The KTH Space Technology Laboratory is a central part of KTH Space Center. The laboratory offers state-of-the art environments with laboratory equipment and technical staff with the aim is to strengthening the role of KTH within international research and space technology. Want to take a look inside the laboratory and what it has to offer? We now present our new video of the KTH Space Technology Laboratory!