NSI is the only research organization in Denmark with the basic funding and mandate to carry out space research. Although space research is also conducted at other universities and organizations, these activities primarily rely on funding from research agencies and other external funding sources.
Through national and international cooperation, NSI leverages its research capabilities to create new knowledge and technology of value for Danish research infrastructure, industry, and society at large. NSI’s scientific competences further give it the ability to provide qualified advice to national and international agencies and organizations, and also forms the basis for educating researchers and engineers in both basic and specialized disciplines.