Way4Space, on the way to space in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles

Thinking around space has no limits with Way4Space. On October 14, 2021, the Way4Space innovation venue was inaugurated. It is a space that brings together public and private partners. The objective is to open up new avenues of reflection around space. Thus, it is the 1st European center of innovation and inspiration to set up new uses and space products. Therefore, this new place is based on 3 pillars that are the collective, innovation and inspiration. In a context of constant spatial economic evolution and strong global competition, it allows technological independence to France and more generally to Europe. Thus, Way4Space opens up new business opportunities. Unity is strength within Way4Space by concretizing innovative projects for a new vision of space.

The collective, the strong point of Way4Space


The inauguration of Way4Space took place on October 14 with the presence of important economic and social actors in the region. Indeed, Alain Rousset, the president of the regional council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Alain Anziani, the president of Bordeaux Métropole, Stéphane Delpeyrat, the Town Halls of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles and the industrialists of ArianeGroup, Dassault Aviation and Thales were present.

In addition, Way4Space has received immense support from the National Centre for Space Studies, the European Space Agency and the Space Command. The latter guarantee the approach of the innovation center. It must be said that this new centre has major ambitions. It will chart new economic and innovative paths to space. Indeed, Way4Space, will respond to global competition thanks to the positive synergies of the collective while offering strategic visibility. For this, the center sets up a “space team”. In addition, it highlights a so-called agile working method to enhance the expression of new ideas.

It must be said that the space sector sometimes suffers from a lack of exploitation of ideas. Thus, Way4Space, intends to open the reflection in all points without ever limiting it. The place therefore invites to support and accelerate the reflections. Therefore, Way4Space becomes a catalyst and booster of ideas. In order to open up the work of reflection way4Space favors multidisciplinarity and industrial experimentation.

It therefore relies on the knowledge and skills present in laboratories, universities and research centres in the region. In addition, the place also brings together start-ups, SMEs, space operators and also other industrial sectors. Way4Space pushes the boundaries of the space industry. He will look further for new skills in order to eventually unveil new value chains.

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Head in the stars and feet on the ground Way4Space develops solutions

A working methodology that promotes innovation and boosts the French space economy

In order to open the field of possibilities Way4Space opts for an open working methodology. Thus, the projects give rise to experiments and tests. The purpose of these tests is to verify the credibility of the project, technical feasibility and commercialization. At the same time, the projects that emerge at Way4Space come to life in accordance with life on earth.

Indeed, the center is based on a committed and responsible approach. It meets the needs of men on earth while aiming at the stars. As a result, research may focus on topics such as climate change, rising sea levels or resource use. Thus, if space is a somewhat abstract subject for the greatest number, we must know that it is a notion that affects each of us, much more than we think.


In this sense, the space of 360 square meters benefits from a private-public budget in the long term of € 4 million. This place will contribute a little more to the image of expert of the region in the space sector while offering the country new economic opportunities.

Sources:

“Way4Space: Inauguration of a European Centre for Space Innovation and Inspiration”, Way4Space, press release of 15 October 2021

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