Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering

Activities within the framework of World Space Week 2026

Oct 05, 2026

The Baix Llobregat Campus and the Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia (PMT) will host a special outreach event aimed at school students in Castelldefels, which will include the talk "Mission to Mars" and a participatory paper rocket launching workshop.

Activities within the framework of World Space Week 2026

Within the framework of World Space Week 2026, which takes place from October 4 to 10, the Baix Llobregat Campus (CBL) and the Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia (PMT) invite you to participate in a series of scientific outreach activities related to aerospace teaching and research.

Under this year's theme, focused on the technological transformation of space launches, we have set ourselves a major collective challenge: launching 1,000 rockets from the PMT! A milestone in which we want to involve the entire university community (teaching and research staff, technical and administrative staff, and students), as well as primary schools, secondary schools, research centers, and companies at the PMT.

Here are the main activities you can join:

🚀 "1,000 Rockets" Challenge and Open Activities

Tuesday, October 6 (throughout the day, until 6:00 PM)

  • Lecture: "Mission to Mars: Discover the Hypatia Mars project" An inspiring talk by the Hypatia Mars team, an organization led by female scientists and researchers.

    • Schedules: Two sessions, at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

    • Aimed especially at: Upper primary school students.

  • Paper Rocket Workshop and Launch Build and launch your own paper rocket!

    • Who can participate? The entire Campus community (teaching/research staff, administration/service staff, students), schools, and the general public.

    • Until when? You can participate until 6:00 PM. Come and help us achieve the challenge of 1,000 launches!

🏛️ Round Table: "Shared reflections on the future of space from the Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia"

Wednesday, October 7 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

📍 Location: EETAC Auditorium

As a key central point for institutional and scientific reflection, the Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC) will host this round table featuring representatives from leading research institutes and centers at the PMT:

  • CTTC: Mònica Navarro (Director of Institutional Relations and Communication - Senior Researcher)

  • ICFO: Andrea Gorni, Project Engineer in Prof. Valerio Pruneri's group.

  • IEEC: David Villa, Head of the Infrastructure Office of the Space Sector Promotion Area of Catalonia (APEC)

  • EETAC: Jordi Gutiérrez, Professor and Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Satellites at EETAC

Moderator: Cristina Protasio, Manager at ESA BIC Barcelona.

Key discussion topics:

  • The role of research centers and the university in the development of the space sector.

  • New opportunities in the New Space Economy.

  • Support for future educational initiatives.

At the end of the session, there will be a visit to the ESA BIC Barcelona coworking space (RDIT building).

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