Who are we?

Project RIVER is a team of 12 students from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca which came into the light as a wish to participate in student-led initiatives in the space sector. As these types of initiatives are rare in our area, we decided to take matters into our own hands with the help of ROSPIN (Romanian Space Initiative).

ROSPIN is an NGO that started its activity in 2019 with the aim of developing the space ecosystem in Romania. In the last 4 years, ROSPIN has evolved from an initial technical project to an organization with more than 100 members and with projects focused on four pillars of activity: technical projects, educational programs, competitions, and community events.

Our plan

Q3-Q4
2025
Design and prototype our rover
December
2025
Pass the Critical Design Review
Q1-Q2
2026
Build and test our rover
August
2026
Participate in the ON-SITE EDITION of ERC

Sponsors & Partners

Founded in 1994, Control Data Systems SRL (CDS) is a privately owned technology company based in Romania, a member state of ESA and the EU. CDS is a developer of communications products and technologies for extreme environments such as space.
Romanian Space Initiative (ROSPIN) is an NGO that started its activity in 2019 with the aim of developing the space ecosystem in Romania. In the last 4 years, ROSPIN has evolved from an initial technical project to an organisation with more than 100 members and with projects focused on four pillars of activity: technical projects, educational programs, competitions and community events.
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