Luxembourg

Luxembourg punches far above its weight in space, ranking among ESA's top five per-capita contributors and hosting SES, one of the world's largest satellite operators. The Luxembourg Space Agency oversees a thriving ecosystem of 80+ space companies employing some 1,650 people, while the pioneering SpaceResources.lu initiative and the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) position the country as a global leader in space resource utilization. Luxembourg was also the first European country to pass legislation on space resource ownership rights.