Fancy a job in aerospace? Go for it!
On this page you can meet some Belgian space professionals. From astronauts to educators. Different paths can lead to a job in space. How did they get into it? What developments are they eagerly looking forward to? And what advice would they give to future space employees? Check out the profiles below and get inspired!

Maarten Adriaensen

  • Organisation: ESA

  • Function: Space Policy Officer

Whilst this may not be ‘rocket science cool’, I care about contributing to the work of the engineers or scientists.

Marline Claessens

  • Organisation: ESA

  • Function: System and Operations Manager

I wanted to be a pilot from age of 12 so I knew math and science were my priority.

Jeffrey Gorissen

  • Organisation: ESA

  • Function: Young Graduate Trainee

I always thought it would be impossible to pursue a job in the space industry but yet I am here.

Nolan Herssens

  • Organisation: ESA

  • Function: Research Fellow

The coolest part about my job is that – because we still don’t really understand everything – each day we are uncovering new information and adding a new piece to the puzzle.

François Mernier

  • Organisation: ESA

  • Function: Research Fellow

Nothing is more inspiring than waking up every day and ask to myself “What am I going to learn more about the Universe today?”.

Peter Van Geloven

  • Organisation: ESA

  • Function: Advisor Space department

You do not have to be the best. Your motivation and your will to reach the goal is more important.

Thomas Vanhamel

  • Organisation: KMI 

  • Function: Meteorologist

“People usually know the weatherman/woman on TV, but how their weather forecasts come about they often don’t know very well.”

Sven De Rijcke

  • Organisation: Ugent 

  • Function: xx

“We are working on Sven’s story. You can read this here later!”

Rozemien De Troch

  • Organisation: Climate Centre

  • Function: program manager climate services

“We are working on Rozemien’s story. You can read this here later!”

Steven Caluwaert

  • Organisation: Ugent 

  • Function: Professor

“We are working on Steven’s story. You can read this here later!”

Dirk Frimout

  • Organisation: xx

  • Function: xx

“We are working on Dirk’s story. You can read this here later!”

Frank De Winne

  • Organisation: xx

  • Function: xx

“We are working on Frank’s story. You can read this here later!”

Maarten Baes

  • Organisation: xx

  • Function: xx

“We are working on Maarten’s story. You can read this here later!”

Raphaël Liégeois

  • Organisation: xx

  • Function: xx

“We are working on Raphaël’s story. You can read this here later!”

Are you a “space professional” and do you work with ESERO Belgium? If so, we would love to add your story to this page too. Let us know you are joining us, and fill in our questionnaire in advance.