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[![friend-EN](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/hubfs/friend-EN.svg)](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/become-a-friend)   #### Friend Packages - [Friends of SpaceBuzz \>](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/friend-package-1) - [Corporate Events & Engagement \>](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/friend-package-2) - [Funds & Grants \>](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/friend-package-3) - [Donate \>](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/donate) - [Press](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/press) - [Contact](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/contact) - [Teachers' portal](https://d3qbq89ot4ug9w.cloudfront.net/) [Teachers' portal](https://d3qbq89ot4ug9w.cloudfront.net/) - [English](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/team) - [Deutsch](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/de/team) - [Nederlands](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/nl/team) English # Meet Team Spacebuzz ## The Mission Team The SpaceBuzz education programme is a testament to the collective minds of a diverse team comprising education experts, virtual reality (VR) specialists, accomplished scientists, and astronauts. This dynamic group came together with a shared vision of making space education accessible, engaging, and inspiring for the younger generation. Our team has meticulously combined their extensive knowledge and unique insights to craft an experience that takes children on a virtual journey through the cosmos. With a strong foundation in educational principles, immersive technology, scientific accuracy, and real-life astronaut experiences, the SpaceBuzz programme is truly a pioneering initiative in the world of learning. #### **Team SpaceBuzz** André and Helen Kuipers | Ambassadors and co-founders Janine Geysen | Director of SpaceBuzz Foundation Debbie Schouten | Head of Partnerships Matthijs Leendertse | Head of Education Marcel Dijkhuizen | Special Envoy Michiel Verhaagen | Head of Growth Rieteke Roelofs | Business Development Lian Wolfs | Head of Growth, SpaceBuzz Germany Chunmei (Maja) Sun | Head of Growth, China   #### SpaceBuzz Foundation Board Zoran van Gessel Oscar Snijders Peter van Kranenburg #### Research Team Tilburg University Prof. Dr. Max Louwerse - Professor of Cognitive Psychology & Artificial Intelligence Maarten Horden - Managing Director of DAF Technology Lab Anna van Limpt - Broers - PhD Researcher   ## Become a friend Help us to ignite passion in young minds and inspire Changemakers who cherish our world.  [Choose your package](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/become-a-friend?hsLang=en) ##### Stichting SpaceBuzz Foundation [General Terms and Conditions ](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/hubfs/General%20Terms%20and%20Conditions%20SpaceBuzz%20-%20April%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) RSIN: 858087194 Michelangelostraat 47-2 1077 BS, Amsterdam E [info@spacebuzz.earth](mailto:info@spacebuzz.earth) IBAN NL18 ABNA 0249 0333 80 [![anbi-logo-768x575](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/anbi-logo-768x575.png?width=84&height=63&name=anbi-logo-768x575.png)](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/anbi?hsLang=en)[![EN\_Co-fundedbytheEU\_RGB\_NEG](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_NEG.png?width=289&height=64&name=EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_NEG.png)](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/anbi?hsLang=en) ![JTF-Logo\_RGB\_NL\_wit](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/JTF-Logo_RGB_NL_wit.png?width=166&height=57&name=JTF-Logo_RGB_NL_wit.png)   #### Navigation - Home - [Educational Programme](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/educational-programme) - [Our Friends](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/our-friends) - [FAQ](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/frequently-asked-questions) - [Press](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/press) - [Team](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/team) #### Newsletter #### FOLLOW US ![Spacebuzz - Creating ambassadors of planet Earth-2](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/hubfs/Spacebuzz%20-%20Creating%20ambassadors%20of%20planet%20Earth-2.svg)   © 2026 SpaceBuzz - [Donation terms and conditions](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/donation-terms-and-conditions) - [Disclaimer](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/disclaimer) - [Privacy and cookie statement](https://www.spacebuzz.earth/privacy-statement)