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Space Resources & Exploration companies in Spain

Space Atlas lists 9 organisations in Spain working in space resources & exploration: 6 research institutions, 2 startups, 1 academic institution. That is 7% of the 134 space organisations in Spain and 7% of the 129 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Boecillo (1), Gérgal (1), Torrejón de Ardoz (1).

Research Institution (6)

  • Centro Astronómico Hispano en Andalucía (CAHA) — Calar Alto Observatory · Research Institution · Gérgal

    Spanish astronomical observatory in the Sierra de los Filabres, Almería — operates 1.23, 2.2 and 3.5 m telescopes; run by CSIC and the Junta de Andalucía.

  • Centro de Astrobiología (CAB) · Research Institution · Torrejón de Ardoz

    Spanish CSIC–INTA joint research centre — studies the origin and evolution of life in the Universe and builds instruments for planetary missions.

  • Centro de Estudios de Física del Cosmos de Aragón (CEFCA) · Research Institution · Teruel

    Aragonese public research foundation in Teruel — runs the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory and the J-PLUS and J-PAS sky surveys for cosmology research.

  • Gran Telescopio Canarias (GRANTECAN) · Research Institution · Breña Baja

    Spanish public company in La Palma — built and operates the 10.4 m Gran Telescopio CANARIAS at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.

  • Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) · Research Institution · Granada

    Spanish CSIC astrophysics institute in Granada — conducts astronomy research and builds space-borne instruments for ESA and NASA missions such as JUICE and PLATO.

  • Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) · Research Institution · San Cristóbal de La Laguna

    Spanish astrophysics research institute — operates the Teide and Roque de los Muchachos observatories and develops instrumentation for ground and space astronomy.

Startup (2)

  • AstraSpec · Startup · Boecillo

    Spanish deep-tech spin-off of the University of Valladolid — develops Raman-based gas sensors for space and terrestrial applications; ESA BIC Castilla y León incubatee.

  • Hispansion · Startup · Leganés

    Produces certified lunar regolith simulants and lunar environment test platforms — enables companies to validate space hardware without travelling to remote analogue sites.

Academic Institution (1)