SpaceMiningData
Government programLuxembourgActive

SpaceResources.lu initiative

Luxembourg government initiative launched in February 2016 and now led by the Luxembourg Space Agency, aimed at creating a legal, regulatory and business environment for private exploration and use of space resources; ESRIC was created under it.

No level assigned

Facts

Headquarters
Luxembourg
Type
Government program
Founded
2016
Status
Activeas of 2026-09-25. LSA industry portal page (accessed 2026-09-25) describes the initiative as led today by the LSA.
Targets
Moon, Near-Earth asteroid
Parent
Luxembourg Space Agency
Also known as
SpaceResources.lu; Spaceresources.lu Initiative
Website
space-agency.public.lu/en/support/industry-portal/spaceresourceslu.html

Dated events

Amounts are shown one at a time as each source states them. They are never added together.

  1. 2016-02

    Luxembourg launches the SpaceResources.lu initiative

    FoundingSpaceResources.lu initiativeWith Luxembourg Space Agency

    Luxembourg launched the SpaceResources.lu initiative in February 2016; it is led today by the Luxembourg Space Agency.

    Sources (1)
    1. [1]Spaceresources.lu initiative
      Luxembourg Space AgencyGovernment recordAccessed 2026-09-25Supports: founded year, parent id, summary, date
      Launched in February 2016 and led today by the LSA, the SpaceResources.lu Initiative positions Luxembourg as a pioneer in the exploration and utilisation of space resources.
      Quote matched the source text when accessed.

Open evidence gaps

  • No public budget total for the initiative sourced.

Sources

2 sources
  1. [1]Spaceresources.lu initiative
    Luxembourg Space AgencyGovernment recordAccessed 2026-09-25Supports: founded year, parent id, summary, date
    Launched in February 2016 and led today by the LSA, the SpaceResources.lu Initiative positions Luxembourg as a pioneer in the exploration and utilisation of space resources.
    Quote matched the source text when accessed.
  2. [2]Luxembourg teams up with ESA to create a unique "European Space Resources Innovation Centre" to be established in the Grand Duchy
    The Luxembourg GovernmentGovernment recordPublished 2020-11-18Accessed 2026-09-25Supports: summary
    The creation of ESRIC was part of the Luxembourg government initiative SpaceResources.lu launched in 2016
    Quote matched the source text when accessed.