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The Space Sector Unlocked Program

From Global Trends to Effective Management
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Start dateOctober 20th, 2026
Duration3,5 days
LanguageEnglish
LocationMadrid
FormatBlended
Tuition Fees€5,200

OVERVIEW

You have built your career mastering the technical complexity of space. You understand orbital mechanics, satellite systems, mission architecture, or the regulatory intricacies that govern them. But the sector is changing faster than any single discipline can contain and the decisions that will define the next decade of space will be made by people who can hold the whole picture.

The Space Sector Unlocked Program is four days in the room with the people who have already shaped history above the atmosphere. The mission leader who landed Rosetta on the core of a comet. The program manager who engineered Copernicus. The ESA director who has run Earth Observation programs for three decades. The security adviser who directed the EU Satellite Centre. And a visit to the ESA Centre in Villafranca del Castillo, where Europe actually watches space.

Developed by IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), this program bridges the gap between deep technical mastery and the strategic, economic, regulatory, and management capabilities that define the next generation of Space leaders.

This is not an introduction to space. This is where space professionals learn to run the show.

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IN COLLABORATION WITH:


The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to Space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

Date

October 20th - 23th, 2026

(+ online precourse)

Schedule

9:00 to 18:00 (approximately)

why the Space Sector Unlocked program?

  • 01.

    Understand the evolving Space Landscape

    Gain a clear view of how technological, geopolitical, economic and security forces are reshaping the global Space sector.

  • 02.

    Build Cross‑Domain Capabilities

    Complement your background with core skills in regulation, governance, strategy, and market dynamics.

  • 03.

    Lead and Govern Complex Programs

    Learn to make strategic decisions, manage multi‑stakeholder missions, and link technical choices to organizational impact.

  • 04.

    Join a High‑Level International Network

    Engage directly with European Space Agency leaders, industry executives, and sector professionals.

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