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About the Presenter:
As the CEO and founder of Aerospacelab, Benoît Deper has been at the helm of the company since 2018. With his recognized experience in the space industry and his knowledge of the major players, this entrepreneur quickly succeeded in gaining the support of solid investors such as Airbus Ventures.
After graduating from UCLouvain's École polytechnique de Louvain (EPL), Benoît Deper first joined the ranks of two emblematic institutions in the sector: NASA and its European counterpart, ESA, for three years, before going on to become CTO of a Swiss company specializing in space launch, Swiss Space Systems (S3).
In 2018, Benoît embarked on the great entrepreneurial adventure as he created Aerospacelab. Since then, the company headquartered nearby Brussels (Mont-Saint-Guibert) is steadily increasing and has now over 200 employees. What's next? The inauguration of Aerospacelab’s megafactory in 2025!
emblematic institutions in the sector: NASA and its European counterpart, ESA, for three years, before going on to become CTO of a Swiss company specializing in space launch, Swiss Space Systems (S3). A career start marked by an entry into NASA's coveted "Ames" ecosystem, the cradle of many aerospace unicorns including American superstar, Planet.
