The invisible force behind our daily lives

Thema:: Space and scientific instrumentation

In the Netherlands, about a thousand people work on space projects every day. They make sure everything related to space works well and create new things. Dutch devices fly on satellites from ESA and NASA. These satellites measure air pollution, greenhouse gases, and the hole in the ozone layer all over the world every day. TNO plays an important role in this.

Many things we use daily, like smartphones, tablets, radios, and TVs, wouldn't exist without space technology. These devices work thanks to data collected by satellites. Navigation, weather forecasts, and monitoring climate change are also possible because of space technology.

tno_ruimtevaartposter_2025 (1) — Space technology: the invisible force behind our daily lives

Space around us: can you find everything in the picture?

The picture shows what we can do thanks to space technology. Can you find all the examples?

Internet everywhere thanks to laser communication;
Monitoring climate change and air quality (TROPOMI & Sentinel-5);
Better predictions of extreme weather (EarthCARE);
Sending secret messages safely;
Searching for signs of life on planets outside our solar system;
Streaming wirelessly wherever you want (even on a plane);
Playing online learning games, quizzes, and video games;
Navigation anywhere in the world;
Looking at stars, planets, and the far universe to understand how they work;
Measuring ripples in space (caused by black holes colliding).

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Pioneer in Space Innovation

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