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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Ice2Thrust is at ESA GNC & ICATT in Sevilla (28 Sept–2 Oct). Our @uni.lu partners Aman Arora & Pedro Lima present their work on autonomous docking & refill-ready alignment via reinforcement learning — Thursday 1 PM. Miguel Olivares-Mendez is there too - do reach out and say hello.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🛰️ New open-access paper: our Water Electrolysis Propulsion system for Foresail-2's 6U CubeSat. Green H2/O2 propulsion delivering attitude + orbit control within tight mass, volume & power budgets. Sustainable ≠ a performance trade-off. Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Propulsion and attitude control for Foresail-2: harnessing water electrolysis propulsion in a 6U CubeSat mission - CEAS Space Journal

The Foresail-2 mission, a 6U CubeSat developed by the Finnish Center of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space, seeks to investigate ultra-low-frequency waves in the inner magnetosphere and valid...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

💧 New Ice2Thrust paper: a water transport model for cathode-vapour-feed electrolysers — a step toward more efficient Water Electrolysis Propulsion. By Heizmann & Manfletti (TUM), at the RSC Faraday Discussion, London, 2–4 Nov. zenodo.org/records/2199... #Ice2Thrust

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

👩‍🔬 Meet the scientists behind the work — Matteo, Alena and Leonor Read the 4th edition of the newsletter 👉 27125616.hs-sites-eu1.com/ice2thrust.s... and subscribe for more news 👉https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1RgLrvstHTJKarThMv-Ck_Ag5e9c

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Also inside this issue: 🔬 Two new publications — on redundant small-spacecraft AOCS and cathode-vapour-feed electrolysers 🛰️ A new high-performance vacuum chamber installed at TUM, and our EVE testbench taking shape for WEP system testing

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🚀 Ice2Thrust.Space newsletter — 4th edition is out! The Early Adoption Programme opens to 30+ organisations, plus new publications, a new vacuum chamber at TUM & recaps from four space events. Read more 👉 27125616.hs-sites-eu1.com/ice2thrust.s...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚀 Ice2Thrust is opening its Early Adopters Programme — 30+ organisations, 12 months (Sept 2026–Aug 2027). Help shape refill-ready water electrolysis propulsion before it reaches the market, and get in early. Fill in the form to express interest (under 3 min): ice2thrust.space

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Solar-Electric Water Electrolysis Propulsion. Autonomous Proximity/Docking Operations and Propellant Refilling. In-Space Water Extraction and Utilization. Granting authority ЕU, Horizon Europe. space;...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚀 Congrats to our partner #EnduroSat on a $205M round to scale serial production of FRAME satellite fleets. As Europe's space fleets scale, so must propulsion — the future Ice2Thrust is building. www.endurosat.com/news/enduros...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🛰️ Ice2Thrust was at Tech Tour Space 2026 in Bodø — showcasing our Water Electrolysis Propulsion system that turns water ice into green propellant for a refill-ready future in space. ice2thrust.space #Ice2Thrust

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

👏 Congrats to Aman Arora, Ricard Marsal, Matteo El Hariry & advisor Miguel Olivares-Mendez, and the SpaceR team. A step toward autonomous systems that respect hard safety limits without being too cautious to finish the mission. More 👉 project/web link: snt-spacer.github.io/scocat-cstr-...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🛰️ #Ice2Thrust and Aman Aurora from @uni.lu at CoRL 2026! The paper "SCoCaT" fixes RL agents too cautious to ever dock — a success critic completes docking while holding ~99% constraint compliance. See you in Austin, 9–12 Nov 👉 arxiv.org/abs/2609.06061 #SpaceRobotics

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tech Tour Space is built for exactly this kind of exchange: meaningful conversations with Europe's leading space investors, founders and industry experts. If you'll be in Bodø, let's connect! Find out more: techtour.com/space26/

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Space 2026 - TechTour

Bodø, Norway10-11 September 2026 Tech Tour Space – from seabed to orbit Tech Tour Space 2026 will showcase 30 of Europe’s most […]

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🛰️ Our colleagues Iliana Kostadinova and Milena Garthley will be onsite at Tech Tour Space 2026 — Bodø, Norway, 10–11 September! Representing #Ice2Thrust's end-to-end Water Electrolysis Propulsion: turning water ice from planetary bodies into green propellant for a refill-ready future in space.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Authored by Sören Heizmann and Prof. Chiara Manfletti from @tum.de, the paper is accepted for the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Faraday Discussion on bridging electrochemical devices across Earth and space, London, 2–4 November 2026. Zenodo: zenodo.org/records/2199... DOI: doi.org/10.1039/D6FD...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Abstract: Water Transport Model for Cathode-Vapour-Feed Electrolysers: zenodo.org/records/2038...

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Water Ice Extraction from Icy Lunar Regolith Simulants Using Redirected Sunlight.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🌑 Ice2Thrust was at the European Lunar Symposium 2026 in Nancy, France. Florian Achorner (TUM) presented our poster on extracting water ice from icy lunar regolith simulants using redirected sunlight. 🔗 Poster abstract in the first comment. #Ice2Thrust #ISRU #LunarExploration #SpacePropulsion

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🗓️ Wed 8 July, 08.30–11.30 📍 Belval, Maison des Arts et des Étudiants @uni.lu and our @ice2thrust.bsky.social colleague Miguel Olivares Mendez will be one of the speakers. Embedded within the HPC Continuum Conference. Second of five mornings in 2026. Health, Cybersecurity, Space to follow.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Europe’s next weather satellite is getting ready for launch. 🚀🌍 @esa.int

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“The technology we are developing in Ice2Thrust.Space is only as impactful as the ecosystem that can bring it to life. By connecting with SpaceVantage, we are helping to ensure that Europe not only leads in green space innovation but also cultivates the talent to sustain it for generations to come.”

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“Space innovation needs people as much as technology. Through SpaceVantage, we aim to help build the skills, collaboration models, and learning opportunities that will enable the next generation of European professionals to actively contribute to the future of the space sector.” -SpaceVantage Team

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

#Ice2Thrust.Space and the #SpaceVantage EU Project are joining forces to support the development of a more sustainable, innovative, and resilient European space ecosystem. Find out more in the article here: ice2thrust.space/space-vantag...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The optimised layout achieved a 15.7% reduction in thruster on-time — a meaningful gain in efficiency for future servicing missions. The work establishes a baseline for AOCS hardware development, advancing Water Electrolysis Propulsion as a non-toxic, refillable alternative to conventional systems.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A new paper presented at SmallSat Europe 2026 introduces a coupled analytical–simulation framework that builds redundancy and real-world dynamics into thruster design from the very first step. @traindoctor.bsky.social @tum.de @uni.lu

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🚀 New publication from the #Ice2Thrust team! As in-orbit servicing and autonomous docking become reality, small satellites need to do more than just hold their orientation — they need precise, reliable control in every direction, even if a thruster fails. ice2thrust.space/a-coupled-an...

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New Publication: A Coupled Analytical-Simulation Approach to Redundant Small Spacecraft AOCS - Ice2Thrust

Designing fault-tolerant thruster systems for the next generation of in-orbit servicing Ice2Thrust has published a new scientific paper presenting a coupled analytical and simulation framework for des...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

@transport.esa.int @esa.int On 17 June Europe's Ariane 6 rocket is flying with even more power.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

In #Ice2Thrust Project she designed and commissioned the vacuum test bench for our water electrolysis propulsion system. From leading a rocket team to vice-champion at EuRoC, to testing next-generation space propulsion — Leonor shows what curiosity, hard work, and determination can achieve.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🚀 Meet our Scientists 6: Leonor Jesus, Vacuum Test Bench Engineer at Technical University of Munich - Reaching for the Stars, One Test at a Time! --> ice2thrust.space/leonor-jesus/

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

With a PhD in space technology and experience spanning asteroid mining concepts, ESA's BepiColombo mission to Mercury, outer planet probe designs, and two years at NASA JPL — Alena brings an extraordinary depth of mission expertise to our consortium.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🌌 Meet our Scientists 5: Dr. Alena Probst, Project Manager at #EnduroSat Space Services - From Mercury to the Outer Planets, Shaping Space Missions End to End! #Ice2Thrust

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚀 Exciting news — hashtag#Ice2Thrust is heading to Tech Tour Space 2026! We are thrilled to announce that our team will be participating in Tech Tour Space 2026, taking place on 10–11 September in Bodø, Norway! 🌍❄️ TT Space 2026: techtour.com/space26/

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Our team at the Technical University of Munich (Sascha Dengler, Leonor Jesus, Tom Mrazek) has been hard at work assembling EVE, our dedicated testbench for coupled electrolyser and thruster operation under vacuum conditions, at our facility in Ottobrunn.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🔧 Behind the scenes: assembling EVE — our vacuum testbench in Ottobrunn Progress doesn't always look like a rocket launch. Sometimes it looks like this — cables, fittings, and a lot of careful hands-on work in the lab. read more here: ice2thrust.space/eve-takes-sh...

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EVE Takes Shape: Ice2Thrust Assembles Vacuum Testbench for Propulsion System Testing - Ice2Thrust

A major infrastructure milestone is underway at the Technical University of Munich (TUM): the assembly of EVE, the Ice2Thrust project’s dedicated testbench for coupled electrolyser and thruster testin...

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🌌 Meet our Scientists 4: Matteo El Hariry, Postdoctoral Researcher at the @uni.lu Bridging AI and the Physical World! Proud to spotlight his contribution to the #Ice2Thrust as we develop AI-driven autonomous guidance, navigation, and control systems for spacecraft docking and in-orbit refuelling.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The research explores advanced approaches for improving the reliability and robustness of Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) for small spacecraft — a critical capability for the next generation of autonomous and resilient space missions. Posters Area – Kiosk 4.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Excited to see Ice2Thrust.Space represented at SmallSat Europe, 26-28 May 2026 in Amsterdam 🚀 Our colleague @traindoctor.bsky.social Tom Mrazek will present his work on: “A Coupled Analytical Simulation Approach to Redundant Small Spacecraft AOCS”

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🚀 Exciting news — Ice2Thrust is heading to Tech Tour Space 2026! #Ice2Thrust will be participating in Tech Tour Space 2026, taking place on 10–11 September in Bodø, Norway! 🌍❄️ We can't wait to be part of the conversation shaping tomorrow's space infrastructure! 👉 more about the event below

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#WatchLive: follow the launch of #Smile on Vega-C #VV29 🚀 Tune into ESA Web TV on 19 May from 05:30 CEST 🔗 watch.esa.int @esa.int

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

a Water Electrolysis Propulsion (WEP) system that outperforms conventional chemical propulsion, using water as a green, low-cost, and easily storable propellant. Transpiration cooling is one of the key innovations we are pursuing within #Ice2Thurst.

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📰"Progress on transpiration cooling using additively manufactured porous metal for performance enhancement of water electrolysis propulsion thrusters"— sits at the heart of what Ice2Thrust is working to achieve:

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Ice2Thrust.Space Project @ice2thrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Our colleagues Sören Heizmann is attending as a delegate, and Sascha Dengler will be presenting original research from the Ice2Thrust project during Session 92 on Thursday 21 May at 12:00.

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