Most analogue facilities run long waitlists and are built for late-stage, high-readiness testing. The Terminal is different. It’s ICEE.Space’s permanent analogue hub in Delft — purpose-built for fast, accessible, expert-supported proof-of-concept testing and isolation research at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 to TRL 5. Whether you’re a researcher, engineer, space agency, or analogue astronaut, The Terminal lets you run serious missions without the wait.
RESERVE YOUR SLOT NOW: Limited availability for May and June 2026
Early mission pricing available Contact info@icee.space
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is NASA’s scale for measuring how mature a technology is. At The Terminal, we focus on the early, fast-iteration stages:
→ TRL 3 — Proof of concept: Does the idea work in principle?
→ TRL 4 — Lab validation: Does the prototype perform as expected?
→ TRL 5 — Relevant environment: Does it hold up when tested in realistic mission conditions?
The Terminal is optimised for exactly these stages, giving you reliable, expert-supported data to iterate fast before committing to a full-scale demonstration mission
Our closed-loop-inspired inflatable habitat is deployable, lightweight, and purpose-designed for analogue space research.
Note: 2026 initial missions are 3-day formats. Other durations available on request.
The Terminal is purpose-built for proof-of-concept testing only. Once you’ve validated your concept here, our expert team can support a full-scale demonstration in an extreme environment — Iceland, Greenland, Australia, Spain, or other mission sites.
Standard mission seat: €750 / astronaut
€350 / astronaut for May & June 2026 missions.
Maximum crew: 4 analogue astronauts per mission.
Experiment integration and facility access are bespoke and project-dependent.
Pricing varies based on mission duration, number of experiments, data requirements, and specialist support.
An analogue astronaut is a trained individual who participates in realistic, Earth-based simulations of space missions, performing the same kinds of experiments, operational tasks, and human-factor tests that future astronauts will carry out on the Moon or Mars. Their work generates validated, mission-ready data that advances real space exploration. You don’t need to be an aerospace engineer. Scientists, medical professionals, psychologists, engineers, and educators are all welcome at The Terminal.
The Terminal is operated by ICEE.Space — an international space testing, research, and development company supported by the ESA Business Incubation Centre. Our team brings deep operational expertise from years of analogue mission design, execution, and scientific coordination, including experience obtaining ethical approval and conducting medical, neuroscience, and psychological research. Every mission at The Terminal is designed, supported, and debriefed by professionals.
Backed by the ESA Business Incubation Centre, Prague, Czechia.
Universities, private companies, space agencies, and research institutions worldwide.
Than traditional analogue facilities — without compromising scientific rigour.
STEM education outreach, with a focus on emerging countries and children aged 6–16.
Limited slots available · Early pricing for May & June 2026
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