Networking is a crucial aspect of the life of any professional who wants to stay informed and seize opportunities in line with their career's goals and expectations. Being visible online and building a strong network of trusted relationships is important to gain access to professional and business opportunities. Online networking also helps stay abreast of the latest industry news, ensuring immediate access to content shared by other members of the community. Additionally, there is a lot to gain from the support and guidance provided by experienced peers within one's network. Niche professional networks - targeted networks customised to serve the exclusive needs of a niche audience - are at the forefront of professional online networking. Recent years have seen the rise of such networks, which have an edge over broader popular networks for their extremely focussed and information-centric approach to interactions. They also benefit from having little or no noise generated by content that is irrelevant to an individual's professional needs. These networks are designed to bring important career-related content to the user's fingertips and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and expertise among professionals at all levels of the industry. Several such networks targeting specific communities have proven how helpful they can be for their members. In the space industry, the variety of academic and industry players gives rise to diverse interactions, necessary for the continuous growth of the industry. This diversity, as well as the specificity and complexity of the space ecosystem, also contribute to the difficulty reported by various individuals and organisations to efficiently communicate, interact and collaborate within the field. To solve this issue, SpaceBoard is building a niche professional network dedicated to the field of space, aiming to create a unified platform that serves all industry players, promoting the advancement of space and fostering academic, professional and business opportunities. Its platform features a broad set of functionalities developed specifically to create a user-friendly interactive online environment for space networking purposes. These functionalities enable users to create a profile on the platform to publicize their competencies, connect with peers and organisations, consult study programmes, monitor job openings and stay abreast of breaking news, deadlines and upcoming conferences. Dedicated features on designated areas are intended to foster communication, encourage discussions, debates, Q&A and other exchanges between users, and help student and professional space societies increase engagement within their community.
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