Luxembourg has the potential to become a global hub for space research
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The University of Luxembourg and the technology startup Mission Space have agreed to cooperate on the study of space weather.
Solar activity has a significant impact on many processes that occur on Earth. Changes in space weather have been known to affect the atmosphere. To learn more about this phenomenon, read the interview with Alex Pospekhov, one of the founders of Mission Space.
Mission Space is developing a unique technology to monitor and analyze space weather phenomena 24/7. This data can be used to forecast the impact on various sectors of the economy and business. To achieve this, software will be trained on the university's MELUXINA supercomputer, one of the most powerful computing machines in Europe.
The partnership is expected to enable faster development of a unique space weather monitoring system. This system will help improve the safety and duration of space missions. It will also have a significant impact on Earth-based industries, such as communications, navigation, rail, and air transportation.
The study will be led by Professor Andreas Hein and Dr. Maxime Cordy. If successful, the project will result in an advanced research center in Luxembourg focused on space knowledge.
The project will last for three years, coinciding with the launch schedule of 24 Mission Space satellites.
