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SpaceSpinoff Award 2010

: From left to right: Frank M. Salzgeber (ESA), Colm Kenny (Kentec S.a.s.), Johan Friedrich Colsman (Member of Cabinet of Vice President European Commission), Dr. Werner Dupont (MST Aerospace GmbH).

The SpaceSpinoff Award to honour representatives of space transfer parties which generated a space technology transfer of extraordinary success due to its economic impact, with environmental or societal benefits was awarded for the second time in 2010. The SpaceSpinoff Award was awarded in form of a statuette and was endowed with prize money of € 10,000. Furthermore, the winner was honoured by induction of their technology into ESA’s Space Technology Hall of Fame. The award is targeted to all individuals, companies and institutions which have been involved as a donor and/or receiver in a space technology transfer with remarkable success.

The European Space Agency ESA has asked for nominations from individuals, established space and non-space enterprises, start-up companies, and research and science institutions.

From the group of nominees ESA has selected Kentec Sas as the SpaceSpinoff Award winner 2010. Learn more about the winning technology.

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