Failure is not an option – or is it?

Welcome to my presentation, generously hosted by Aalto University. I will go through general concepts of quality management and product assurance for space projects from a European viewpoint.

This lecture will cover the following topics:

• This is the European Space Agency – Vision, Mission, and Areas of Activity

• Product Assurance and Safety – How to Ensure Mission Success

  • Product Assurance in ESA Projects

  • Product Assurance in Research and Development

  • Technical Expert Support and Laboratories

  • Standardization

    • The European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS)

  • European Non-Dependence

    • European Space Components Coordination (ESCC)

    • Key considerations for Materials and Processes

• From Quality Management to Quality Leadership – Vision for the Future

  • Digitalization as an Enabler

  • The Special Case of New Space

• Finnish Perspective for United Space in Europe

• Q&A