Space Station Design Workshop

Sky is not our limit.

SPACE is our future HOME.

Envision your vision.

What is the SSDW?

The Space Station Design Workshop (SSDW) is a free-of-charge (thanks to our supporters) one-week teaching & working seminar. The participants learn and practice Systems Engineering and the concept design of crewed space systems in competitive teams.

Learn more about the objectives and the positions that were available in the past:

SSDW Objectives

SSDW Past Positions

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Where?

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Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany

Who?

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For students and young professionals from all disciplines and all nationalities!

What you need:

English language skills,
Interest in human spaceflight,
Ability to work and communicate in an international multidisciplinary team

Applications for SSDW 2027 open in February 2027!

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Comments from past participants

Nishita Sanghvi

The SSDW has undoubtedly been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! It was intense, rewarding, and in just one week, I walked away with tons of new insights, sharpened my soft skills and formed lasting friendships. If given the chance to participate again, I’d jump at it in a heartbeat!

ISRU and ISMA – Team Weiss, SSDW 2024

Akshata Raut

The workshop has been an absolute test of performance under immense pressure.
It provides valuable exposure to various subsystems and serves as an insightful introduction to the complexities of space missions while working with experts of the space industry.
SSDW has truly been a rewarding experience for me, in terms of both personal and professional growth!

Radiation – Team Blau, SSDW 2024

Giacomo D'Amico

If you are looking into a unique opportunity and experience in the space sector, the SSDW is what you are looking for. An intense week full of experiences in which I improved my knowledge and skills. Moreover, it’s a great moment to establish new friendships and improve your career network.
And last but not least, you’ll design a Space Station!

Space Architect – Team Weiß, SSDW 2024

Kato Jeremiah

Attending the Space Station Design Workshop at the Technical University of Munich was one of the most enriching experiences I’ve had. The program was intense and challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. In just one week, I gained invaluable knowledge, sharpened my skills, and had the chance to collaborate with brilliant minds from around the world. The friendships I formed during this time are ones I’ll cherish for a long time. If the opportunity to participate again arises, I wouldn’t hesitate to take it!

ISRU & ISMA – Team Weiß, SSDW 2024

Siwar Barwagui

I had the incredible opportunity to join the SSDW 2024, working with brilliant minds on a lunar base concept. The fast pace pushed us to innovate, and seeing our work make the news was incredibly rewarding! I learned more than in any university class, especially about working in multidisciplinary teams. I’d recommend it to anyone looking to challenge themselves and gain real-world space design experience.

System Engineering – Team Blau, SSDW 2024

Julia Zink

The SSDW was an incomparable experience. It was a challenging week with a steep learning curve. Not only did we manage to design a venus mission in a concurrent working environment within a week (!) we also had lots of fun with fellow participants.

Cost & Risk Analysis – Team Blue 2019

Rafael Y. Rivera Vargas

The SSDW is surely an intense yet enriching learning experience and challenge to overcome. Working with an international multidisciplinary team has allowed me to make connections within the aerospace industry I never thought I would!

Team Blue 2021

Marlin Kanzow

The dynamic interaction, team spirit, fast pace and cooperation is an experience that in incomparable to any other university workshop I have experienced so far. It truly is a hackathon for space stations that can give you an in depth insight into space mission design in such a short time.

Thermal Control System – Team Red 2019

Merve Karakas

With the SSDW, I had the opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary and internal team designing the structural concept of the A.M.O.R.E. lunar space station. The satisfying experience of developing the outer structure, selecting the materials, and planning the assembly process for the different modules has improved my engineering skills and broadened my horizons.

Team Blue 2021

Efstratios Rigas

The SSDW truly simulated the environment of a collaborative international space mission. It was a unique experience, where people from all over the world came together to combine their knowledge and passion towards the design of a revolutionary Venus mission. It was an eye-opening eyperience for me, where I learned much and developed myself as an engineer.

Project Management – Team Red 2019

Javier Palacios

The SSDW is a great opportunity to get in touch with the development of a space project. The team-oriented challenge with students of all kind of backgrounds with passion for the space technologies is enhanced by the interaction with the experts and the short development time, forcing them to do their best to meet the challenge. If you could aply, do not hesitate to do so.

Mission Analysis – Team Red 2021

Pablo Alejandro Pinilla

The SSDW was one of those milestones that marks you for life. The international environment, the experts and the mood all add up into a perfect combination of talent, innovation and passion for space. I, for sure, recommend everyone to apply for this great workshop because it enables to enhace your soft and time-managing skills and it helps you to get into a strong network of space professionals.

Mission Analysis – Team Blue 2019

Prishit Modi

Want to measure the peak of your diligence? SSDW is the place. It requires you to put in your best effort, but only to come out of it wanting even more. It’s dynamic organisation and a very steep learning curve benefits the students a great deal. SSDW is also an ideal event to learn and build contacts within the industry. I would do it all over again, no questions asked! It has an inspirational work culture and in no time, your team is like a family – you live the experience together.

Robotics – Team Red 2021

Adelina Khalaua

The SSDW and it’s organisers managed to fulfill one of my childhood dreams and opened the whole new and wonderful world of science I had never been a part of before. This workshop helped me to reveal my hidden talents and apply them into practice, having become the life experience I will never forget.

Journalism – Team Blue 2019

Nadine Barth

The SSDW is a great opportunity to apply the knowledge gained at the university. I have heard many space related topics at the university, but only in theory. You can only learn the real engineering processes during workshops like the SSDW. You will learn so much during this course, both technical parts from the SSDW experts as well as personal things about yourself, like how you act under pressure and to push your limits. I would recommend any student interested in space to participate in the SSDW.

Propulsion & Transport – Team Red 2021

One mission. your vision.

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