🇧🇪 Country Profile

Space Companies in Belgium

16 space organizations headquartered in Belgium driving innovation in the global aerospace industry.

Quick Facts

Agency established
1959
Agency headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
Tracked organizations
16 space companies & agencies
Industry active since
1959
Primary space hub
Brussels (3 companies)
Leading sector
ground-systems (6 companies)

About Belgian Science Policy Office - Space

The Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), established in 1959, serves as the coordinating body for space activities within Belgium and manages the nation’s participation in the European Space Agency (ESA) programs. BELSPO’s core function is to support and finance both space science and technology development initiati…

Official site
16
Total Companies
0
Public Companies
6
Space Hubs
33
Sectors
Top Cities: Brussels (3) Liège (2) Antwerp (1) Nivelles (1) Transinne (1) Kortrijk (1)

Top Sectors

Quick Stats

Companies with funding
0
Active/Operational
13
In Development
2

All Companies (16)

Aerospacelab

operational
Est. 2018

Belgian satellite manufacturer building Europe's largest satellite factory. VSP platform family (VSP…

satellite manufacturing research education

Antwerp Space

operational
Antwerp Est. 1963

Antwerp Space, founded in 1963 and based in Antwerp, Belgium, is a leading provider of satellite gro…

ground systems software satellite communications

AnyShape

operational

Belgium-based ISO9001-EN9100 accredited additive manufacturing for aerospace. Portfolio includes roc…

launch services propulsion ground systems

Belgian Science Policy Office - Space

operational
Brussels Est. 1959

The Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), established in 1959, serves as the coordinating body for…

space agency research government

Centre Spatial de Liège

operational
Liège Est. 1964

Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL) is the University of Liège's applied research center specializing in s…

testing research

Euro Heat Pipes

operational
Nivelles Est. 2001

EHP is an Airbus subsidiary specializing in heat pipes and loop heat pipes for space. Leader in two-…

thermal systems

Euro Space Center

operational
Transinne Est. 1991

Euro Space Center in Belgium is a space-themed educational and tourism facility. The center offers a…

education training

Instro Precision

operational
Kortrijk Est. 1965

Instro Precision, founded in 1965 and based in Kortrijk, Belgium, is a company specializing in the d…

ground systems sensors aerospace

QinetiQ Space

operational
Kruibeke Est. 1988

QinetiQ Space, founded in 1988 and based in Kruibeke, Belgium, is a European company specializing in…

satellite manufacturing small satellites instruments

Septentrio

operational
Leuven Est. 2000

Septentrio, founded in 2000 and based in Leuven, Belgium, is a manufacturer specializing in high-pre…

navigation gnss components

Space Applications Services

operational
Zaventem Est. 1987

Space Applications Services provides mission operations, training, and ground systems for space miss…

ground systems training software

Spacebel

operational
Liège Est. 1988

Space systems and software engineering company with 100+ employees developing flight software, groun…

software ground systems

Starion Group

operational
Wavre Est. 1992

Major provider of engineering expertise with 800+ employees developing ground segment solutions incl…

software ground systems simulation

Proba-3

development
Brussels Est. 2020

ESA precision formation flying mission. Solar coronagraph. Two-spacecraft mission. Technology demons…

in space services research

Veoware Space

development
Brussels Est. 2016

Veoware Space, founded in 2016 and based in Brussels, Belgium, is a space technology company special…

satellite subsystems spacecraft components small satellites

Newtec

acquired

ST Engineering subsidiary specializing in satellite modems and Dialog VSAT hubs, offering advanced D…

satellite manufacturing propulsion engineering