SLICE - Space Launch Impact on Climate and Environment
Cutting the problem into slices – understanding launchers’ impact on our atmosphere
Project Overview
SLICE: Space Launch Impacts and Climate Effects
SLICE investigates the environmental and climate impacts of space launch systems, advancing research on emissions, atmospheric interactions and sustainable design. The project delivers essential insights to support European policies and trains a new generation of researchers to shape a more sustainable future for space transportation.
Doctoral Candidates (DC)
Open Positions
Showing 1–4 of 18 Open Positions
- Main Supervisor:
News & Events
Latest Updates
- From Chemistry Complexity to CFD Clarity – Building Reduced Mechanisms for Rocket Simulations (hosted by Université libre de Bruxelles)
NewsFrom Chemistry Complexity to CFD Clarity – Building Reduced Mechanisms for Rocket Simulations (hosted by Université libre de Bruxelles)
Rocket combustion is an extreme environment: thousands of chemical reactions occur simultaneously, forming a wide range of species, including those that later shape plume... - From Launch Pad to Atmosphere – The First Step in Understanding Rocket-Climate Interaction (hosted by ISAE-SUPAERO)
NewsFrom Launch Pad to Atmosphere – The First Step in Understanding Rocket-Climate Interaction (hosted by ISAE-SUPAERO)
When a rocket launches, it’s not just an impressive display of power – it’s also a unique experiment in atmospheric chemistry. Every exhaust plume... - A New Series Begins: 18 Research Topics That Will Shape the Future of Sustainable Spaceflight
NewsA New Series Begins: 18 Research Topics That Will Shape the Future of Sustainable Spaceflight
🔹 Which emissions result from rocket engine exhaust? 🔹 How do these emissions interact with different layers of the atmosphere? 🔹 What happens to... - What is the Space Launch Impact on Climate and Environment?
NewsWhat is the Space Launch Impact on Climate and Environment?
To find the answer to this question, SLICE received 4.5 M€ funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. SLICE is...