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By appointing Volker Gass to take over the leadership of its Space Center, EPFL is positioning itself among the leaders in the Swiss space science landscape. Our country has the expertise and experience to play a leading role in Europe and abroad. An interview with the man of the moment. Volker Gass studied at EPFL, and he knows the Swiss space industry inside out. He led the company Mecanex, which specializes in microsystem design, before joining RUAG Space Nyon in 2000. In parallel, he has maintained strong ties with the academic community; he was closely involved with the creation of the Space Center in 2003. What are your goals for the Space Center? The goal is to strengthen its position, to stretch out its participations - particularly with a maximum of Swiss institutes and universities.
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