Launch from Norway: after first orbit
President and Accountable Manager
Andøya Spaceport
On stage
Tue 27 Oct
Europe’s launch gap: the capacity we lack and the capital it takes
Tue 27 Oct
How do we build Europe’s launch capacity together – and fund it?
About
Troels Sandreid is President and Accountable Manager of Andøya Spaceport, where he leads the development of continental Europe’s first operational orbital spaceport. He brings nearly two decades of experience in the aviation and aerospace sectors. Prior to joining Andøya Spaceport, he served as Airport Director at one of Norway’s busiest regional airports. Earlier in his career, he held executive roles in airline maintenance, including Deputy CEO and Nominated Postholder positions with formal responsibility for safety, compliance, and operational performance. Troels combines a technical and business background. He is a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer and avionics engineer and holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration. He has also completed studies in Aviation Management, as well as executive education programs at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business. Drawing on leadership experience from major airport and space infrastructure programs, Troels offers a practical perspective on managing complex, safety-critical organizations.