Van Putten's long-term perspective meant that he paid a lot of attention to the 'ecosystem' the Dutch space sector is according to Rotteveel: 'You have to nurture an ecosystem like this with new talent.
And that you have to keep looking ahead to be able to achieve successes.' Nico knows better than anyone that space is a long-term industry. Jeroen Rotteveel, member of the board of NLF and chairman of the industry organization SpaceNed: "Nico is someone who always works in the background, but whose vision and influence cannot be underestimated. For forty years he worked for the development of the space sector in the Netherlands, both for the government and for businesses. Nico Van Putten worked successively at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bradford Space and the NSO. Someone who was always accessible to the Dutch space industry and wanted to help bring space closer to entrepreneurs and the general public. He described Van Putten as 'pragmatic and no-nonsense'. Astronaut André Kuipers was the first recipient in 2019, Van Putten will receive the second one "for his contribution to the development and profiling of the Dutch space industry.Ĭhairman of the NLF Anne Cor Groeneveld presented the award. It is the highest space award in the Netherlands. The Dutch Space Medal is awarded by the Netherlands Aerospace Fund (NLF).
The medal was presented during his festive farewell at Space Expo in Noordwijk. Nico knows the kind of man he is, and the things he is capable of, and he will do everything in his power to help Sophie fight her demons so they can have their happily ever after.Įverything in life worth having is worth fighting for.Nico van Putten, deputy director of the NSO until last month, today received the Dutch Space Medal of Honour for his contribution to Dutch space exploration. His whole life, he has been judged by what’s on the outside, so finding a beautiful woman who sees the real him only makes his feelings that much stronger. Nico Mayson knew the moment he saw Sophie Grates that she was the one. He forces her to see you cannot live life from the outside looking in, and sometimes you have to step out onto the ledge so you can really enjoy the view. That is, Until Nico comes in and flips her world upside-down. Sophie Grates has never had it easy, but she’s finding her way through life one step and one day at a time.
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