To all actors of the Space Sector
We want to keep using and dreaming of Space
How do we do so responsibly ?
The Space Fresco invites you to explore the full spectrum of space activities, to face both their promises and their consequences—on Earth’s environment and in orbit
Are you ready to come onboard ?
Our Partners
Over 200 participants have already joined this journey of transformation
The context
Space activities are expending
at an unprecedented pace
The sector is growing worldwide, driven by rising commercial applications, reduced launch and manufacturing costs, and relatively loose international frameworks
This expansion raises fundamental questions :
As debris grows, who will still have safe access to orbits ?
What role can space realistically play in tackling climate change ?
How do we balance the benefits of satellite services with their environmental footprint?
Will space foster cooperation or fuel international tension ?
Why a Space Fresco ?
The Space Fresco aims to raise awareness and help shift practices across the ecosystem toward greater responsibility and sustainability
Sustainability in space brings to light the dual reality of footprint (negative impacts) and handprint (positive contributions). Yet many of these issues remain insufficiently understood—not only by the public but also by engineers, managers, and decision-makers across the sector
The Space Fresco at the International Space University - Participants collaborate in groups of 4 to 7 around a table
Raising awareness
The workshop sets out to highlight:
The Exponential growth of satellites in low Earth orbit, orbital congestion, light pollutions, radio-frequency interférences, and the cascading danger of space debris
The environmental footprint of launch and spacecrafts, stratospheric ozone impacts, and other effects on planetary boundaries, including chemical pollution
The strengths and shortcomings of current international agreements governing the commons of outer space, and the visions they imply for future generations
Enabling Transformation
Moving forward requires:
Mapping out existing initiatives—European, national, organizational—along the entire value chain.
Providing each participant the chance to identify their first steps, adapted to their role (engineer, lawyer, finance, strategy, HR, communications…), while also fostering collective action across organizations.
Opening the door to the Fresco alumni community, where participants can continue exchanging and acting together beyond the workshop.
The Space Fresco experience
Prepare to step into action !
As a team, you will anchor knowledge, examine challenges, gain perspective, inspire each other,
and begin sketching the future for the kind of space sector you wish to see.
Decode
the current and emerging challenges through collective intelligence
Take a step back
to grasp the systemic dynamics shaping the sector
Draw Inspiration
from practical initiatives and question your own perspective on space and its narratives
Envision
your professional role as you would like it to evolve tomorrow
Create your Personal Passport
guiding your transformation journey toward sustainable and responsible practices in space
the key benefits
The Space Fresco equips you with levers to act
Designed with scientists, researchers, and engineers, the workshop is firmly based on the latest scientific and technological knowledge. Its educational design was refined with educators and fresco authors to blend cognitive insight, emotional reflection, and behavioral alignment—maximizing both impact and follow-through.
Learn
Collaboratively
Build shared knowledge through cards
See the bigger picture
Understand how issues are interconnected.
Inspire and get Inspired
Spark new ideas from each other’s perspectives.
Focus your
action
Turn insights into concrete next steps.
Our 3 starter packs
From discovery to deployment, tailored to you and your organisation you
Inter-professionnal
Join a session bringing together participants from different organizations
From 200€ à 500€
depending on your organization's legal status
per person
includes :
3H of professional facilitation
1 facilitator per 5 à 14 participants
Access to the fresco's community platform
Materials provided (in person)
Or online collaboration tools (remote)
Excludes venue and room's equipment
Prerequisite : None
Professionnal
Discover the Space Fresco through a session dedicated to your organization
From 500€ à 1500€
depending on your organization's legal status
per session
includes
3H of professional facilitation
1 facilitator per 5 à 14 participants
Access to the fresco's community platform
Materials provided (in person)
Or online collaboration tools (remote)
Excludes venue and room's equipment
Prerequisite: None
Facilitator Training
Deploy the workshop internally by training your own facilitators
From €1,500 to 5,000 depending on your organization’s legal status
per session
includes
7 hours of training
1 trainer for 4–12 future facilitators
Materials provided (in person)
Or online collaboration tools (remote)
A card deck for each participant
Full access to guides, platforms, and resources
Excludes venue and room's equipment
Prerequisite: future facilitators must have previously attended a workshop session
Discover what our participants said
Andrea Vena, Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer
"The Space Fresco opens conversations on the space sector’s responsibility in tackling climate change and addressing the broader environmental challenges it faces"
CNES
Laurence Monnoyer Smith, Director Sustainability
"It's a fresh, creative and collective approach to embedding sustainability at the heart of all space activities"
Andrew Wilson, Lecturer in Environmental Management
"The workshop empowers researchers to see the bigger picture and act within the space-sustainability nexus"
Mathieu Udriot, System Engineer in Sustainable Space
"A dynamic way to connect research, education, and sustainable innovation in space"
Natacha Wonneberger,
Manager Deloitte Sustainability
"It bridges technical knowledge with systemic insight, driving real awareness"
Jürgen KnödleSedder, Research Director in Astronomy and Astrophysics CNRS/IRAP
"By combining science and debate, the Space Fresco makes us rethink Space as a common good to collectively protect and manage with care"
Jori Damond, Consultant
"The workshop helps understand the environmental and societal challenges of the Space industry in a collaborative and fun way"
Sterren Le Clavez, ecodesign PRoject Manager, expernal partners
"For students, it sparks both curiosity and a sense of responsibility for tomorrow’s space, while encouraging collective engagement and teamwork."
Corinne Garcia-Mac Cionnaith, International Partnerships Manager
"An Engaging tool to bring engineers closer to the sustainability challenges they must face."
About the authors
AÉRO DÉCARBO A French non-profit contributing to the decarbonization of aerospace by carrying out in-depth technical analyses of environmental impacts, with a particular focus on energy and climate pathways. Its mission is to map out credible routes toward a sustainable aerospace industry
AZURITE A consulting company led by Matthieu Derrey, an engineer with nearly 25 years of experience in space programme management. A certified trainer for multiple fresco formats (Planetary Boundaries, Climate, Biodiversity, New Narratives, Deep Time Walk…), and a member of The Shifters
FAQ
The card set exist in English and French so far with a plan to have a German and Spanish version soon.
And the spoken language during the workshop depend only on the Facilitator's skills.
Just click on "Book a Session" to fill in the form and we will contact you to arrange a session according to your needs, time, place, language and expected number of participants
Collective insights for Sustainable Space activities
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