Óbuda University in Budapest held its fourth Space Day on 4 November as part of the Hungarian Science Festival, with around 150 space professionals from Hungary, the region and Europe.
Speakers included Rector Levente Kovács and the European Space Agency’s (ESA) sustainability director, Andrea Vena. Topics included responsible space operations, sustainable innovation, Earth observation data and regional cooperation, with participants from Bulgaria, Slovakia and Poland.
The HU-rizont project was also presented, including a lunar robot and an undergarment for spacesuits. Fourteen organisations joined ESA’s Statement for a Responsible Space Sector. The next Space Day is scheduled for 22 April 2027.
