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Welcome to our Newsroom. Here you can find the latest news, articles, and blogs from NLR. We also showcase a range of videos and publications here. For more video content, please visit our YouTube channel, NLRmedia. The NLR Repository provides access to our public library of NLR reports.
08 July 2026
ESA’s first Chemical Propulsion Lab now operational at NLR Marknesse
3 July 2026 – ESA has officially kicked off testing at its new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory (CPL) at NLR Marknesse. The CPL is ESA’s first dedicated facility for testing small propulsion systems for space missions.
25 June 2026
Three NLR projects with SME partners receive funding from Holland High Tech
NLR is set to conduct research into radiation-resistant chips for use in space (with the company Spherical Systems); the production of rocket engines using additive manufacturing (with Ignarion); and the 3D printing of boat hulls (IMPACD Boats and Tectonic-3D). All three projects will be carried out in collaboration with Dutch high-tech companies. The projects will receive financial support from Holland High Tech as part of the SME Defence Call 2025.
30 May 2026
Booklet: Overview space capabilities
Royal NLR works closely with both industry and government on developing satellites, payloads and launchers systems and subsystems, such as thermal control systems, electronics and antennas. We also offer unique capabilities in the area of aerospace qualified lightweight composite structures and multi-metal additive manufacturing, and on the effective use of earth observation and satellite navigation data for both civil and military use.
04 March 2026
Clearing the skies: why space debris demands action now
As the number of satellites in orbit grows, so does the challenge of keeping space safe and sustainable. What was once a vast and largely empty domain is rapidly becoming congested with hazardous debris. Without coordinated action, the very infrastructure that underpins modern society is at risk. The growing debris problem requires collective efforts — including the Zero Debris Charter — aimed at securing the future of space.
24 February 2026
R&D case: An innovative approach to responsive space-based intelligence gathering
Project: REACTS (Responsive European Architecture for Space)
08 May 2025
Accelerated Dutch autonomy in space
The Hague, 8 May – TNO, NLR, and space industry association SpaceNed presented a proposal to the Secretary of State for Defence today to launch and further develop high-quality satellite systems. With government support, the national space sector aims to play a crucial role in preventing blindness and deafness to current and future threats.
29 October 2024
Protect your navigation: new toolkit helps identify and reduce risks
Satellite navigation is an essential technology in our modern world. We use it in traffic, for precision agriculture and for managing critical infrastructure. But how safe is this technology really? There are risks associated with the use of satellite navigation, such as failures and cyber attacks. A new toolkit will help you identify and mitigate these risks.
11 October 2024
Satellite navigation brings autonomous drones one step closer
Drones have many new applications in society, such as accelerating the energy transition and improving health care. How? For instance, by quickly transporting donor organs or blood from one hospital to another or by inspecting wind turbines at sea to prevent downtime. There are endless ways to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), in other words, drones, now and in the future.
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