The programme , a collaboration between the German Space Agency (DLR), the Swedish Space Agency (SNSA), and the European Space Agency (ESA), offers European university students a world-class experimental platform for developing and validating technology under conditions similar to those of a space mission.
In the case of BEXUS, the experiments are carried aboard a stratospheric balloon capable of reaching an altitude of 30 kilometers, exposing the payloads to extreme pressure and temperature conditions. Being part of this initiative means entering a highly competitive environment, in which teams must pass rigorous technical reviews conducted by international experts and demonstrate the scientific, technological, and operational viability of their developments.