Brussels-based space consultancy bridging launcher technology, GNSS market development in Asia, and space traffic management policy.
Novaspace (formerly SpaceTec Partners) is a Brussels-based space consultancy that operates at the intersection of space technology development and space market strategy. They provide technical expertise on small launcher systems and hybrid propulsion while simultaneously supporting GNSS market expansion in Asia and advising on space traffic management policy. Their dual role — contributing to hardware-oriented R&D projects and running coordination/support actions for space ecosystem development — makes them a bridge between the engineering and policy sides of the European space sector.
Consistent involvement across HYPROGEO (hybrid propulsion), ALTAIR (air-launch rocket), ECLIPSE (Li-S batteries for space), ENVOL (vertical launcher), and SAMMBA (modular microlauncher services).
Three consecutive GNSS.asia iterations (2, 3, 4) focused on expanding European GNSS adoption in Asian markets, plus POINT.IoT bridging GNSS with IoT.
EUSTM directly addressed STM governance, space debris policy, and space surveillance frameworks; ONION focused on observation network architecture.
InnORBIT focused on space hubs, incubators, and accelerators; POSITION supported technology incubation in Poland.
SCARBO (Space Carbon Observatory) — their longest-running project (2017-2021), focused on carbon monitoring from space.
In their early H2020 period (2015-2018), Novaspace focused heavily on space hardware — hybrid propulsion modules, air-launch rocket systems, lithium-sulfur batteries, and observation networks. From 2019 onward, their portfolio shifted markedly toward space policy, market development, and ecosystem building: space traffic management governance (EUSTM), GNSS adoption and economic diplomacy in Asia (GNSS.asia series), and supporting space innovation intermediaries (InnORBIT). While they maintained some launcher work (SAMMBA, ENVOL), the clear trend is a transition from technical R&D contributor to strategic space sector advisor.
Moving from hands-on space technology R&D toward strategic advisory roles in space governance, international market development, and innovation ecosystem orchestration — positioning themselves as a go-to consultancy for the "New Space" era.
Novaspace never coordinates projects — they participate (8 projects) or contribute as a third party (6 projects), consistently taking a supporting expert role rather than leading consortia. With 91 unique partners across 27 countries, they have an exceptionally broad network for an SME of their size, suggesting they are valued as a flexible, well-connected specialist that different consortia invite for their specific market knowledge and sector expertise. Their equal split between RIA and CSA projects shows they are comfortable in both technical research and coordination/policy environments.
Remarkably wide network for a small consultancy: 91 unique consortium partners spanning 27 countries. Their Brussels base and involvement in both Asia-facing GNSS projects and pan-European launcher programs gives them connections across the full spectrum of European and international space actors.
Novaspace occupies a rare niche as a space consultancy that genuinely understands both the technical side (propulsion, launchers, Earth observation) and the strategic side (market development, policy frameworks, innovation ecosystems). Their GNSS.asia work across three programme iterations demonstrates sustained expertise in EU-Asia space diplomacy that few European SMEs can match. For consortium builders, they bring Brussels-based policy access, deep space sector contacts, and the ability to bridge engineering teams with market realities.
