Space business news and updates
This week the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) published an important position paper on the future of Copernicus from the European Earth Observation Services industry. This paper describes the position of the European Earth Observation (EO) services industry, represented by EARSC, on the evolution and future of the Copernicus Programme in a long-term […]Read More
In a speech at the World Space Business Week (WSBW), held in Paris from 12 to 16 September 2022, the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher showed full support for further commercialisation of the European space sector. Here is the transcript of his speech, as published on his personal Twitter account […]Read More
SAR remote sensing methods have evolved to be among the most useful monitoring techniques in modern mining. This article describes some of the newest technologies for keeping mines safe for both mining operators as well as the communities and landscapes they exist in. Mining is an important economic activity providing many of the natural resources […]Read More
Since the Russian invasion into the territory of Ukraine, many organisations jumped in to help the Ukrainian people. We mentioned a few examples earlier, when satellite imagery companies offered to provide Ukraine satellite data to help them defend their country. The main focus for all these initiatives has always been the people of Ukraine. However, […]Read More
CASSINI is the European Commission new initiative to support innovative entrepreneurs, start-ups and SME’s in the space industry, including New Space, during 2021-2027. The initiative is open to all areas of the EU Space Programme, and covers both upstream (i.e. nanosats, launchers, etc. and downstream (i.e. products/services enabled by space data, etc.). CASSINI includes a […]Read More
On 23 December 2021, Copernicus Sentinel-1B experienced an anomaly related to the instrument electronics power supply provided by the satellite platform, leaving it unable to deliver radar data. Since then spacecraft operators and engineers have been working tirelessly to rectify the issue. Unfortunately, despite all concerted efforts, ESA and the European Commission announce that it […]Read More
Earth Observation (EO) data supports research by scientists all around the world. For this research, access to historic EO data is particularly valuable. It provides better knowledge and understanding of the processes affecting our planet, and helps the downstream space data market develop more meaningful applications. Considering the vast and constantly growing amount of data, […]Read More
Space Forge is transforming return from space to enable revolutionary products, for the benefit of humanity. The ForgeStar vehicle is a low-cost, independent, reusable space vehicle, which can perform scalable manufacturing in orbit. It will develop and manufacture new materials and products, for space alongside non-space organisations, who can then reap the benefits of in-space manufacturing […]Read More
Tired of the nine-to-five grind? Spacing out at your desk while thinking of launching your own start-up? It’s time to stop dreaming, buckle up and get ready for lift off towards exciting opportunities in space! The Space Academy, a new initiative by the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), is your ticket to creating ground-breaking new […]Read More
In support of the humanitarian support effort in Ukraine and especially the food crisis as a result of the war, Polish Earth Observation company CloudFerro initiated the EO4UA (Earth Observation for Ukraine) project, which has grown into one of the leading space data support efforts in the world! Find all up-to-date information on the EO4UA […]Read More
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