2024 Edition
Gare Saint-Sauveur, Lille
July 13, 2024 - 10h00
The SSF is back !
The Summer Space Festival is back in Lille this summer !
After a tour to Brussels and Luxemburg, the Summer Space Festival returns to the Gare Saint Sauveur on Saturday, July 13th.
Embark on an unforgettable space trip for all ages.
Let's not forget the Jedis, the music, the Bistrot… and eyes full of stars !
The Summer Space Festival organized by young adults from Northen France, Belgium and Luxemburg, the festival aims to :
- To introduce the general public to space
- Inspire young people
- Share knowledge and passion
Sponsored by Jean-Jacques Dordain, the festival first took flight in 2021 in Lille, followed by a tour in Brussels (2022) and in Luxembourg (2023) where we celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Luxembourg Space Agency.
Free and open to everyone, the festival is available to all, especially to kids, families and students.
Over these 3 editions, we welcomed almost 10 000 visitors, 15 europeans astronauts, more than a hundred speakers and many partners : spatial agencies, governments, companies, start-ups and also universities, museums and associations.
To sum up
Accessible lectures about space
Entre découvertes de l’univers et exploration spatiale, science et ingénierie, études et métiers pour les jeunes...
Exceptional speakers
Astronauts, scientists, ingeneers, youtubers et artists who come share their passion and knowledge with the public.
Games and animations
Planetarium, martian or lunar rovers piloting, ECLIPSE virtual reality escape game, science workshop, games for kids...
Expositions
- Scientific expositions (water in the universe, meteorss) by La Coupole d'Helfaut
- LEGO rocketships par LEGO Rocket Collection
- Astrophotography on billboards
Exhibition Village
Looking for a vocation, a job, or to meet other enthusiasts?
Come to the space village to meet associations, companies, and universities!
(Tab “Exhibitors”).
Meet ups
Meet ups between students and professionals to provide guidance on studies and careees in the space sectror.