Earlier this week the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) presented its latest industry survey into the state and health of the Earth Observation (EO) sector in Europe. The full report can be downloaded here. Below points describe the key strategic context in which the European Earth Observation services industry was operating in 2019: […]Read More
Noordwijk, 6 July 2020 – Space Campus Noordwijk should be realised within two years. The empty field on the Huygensstraat will be filled with a main building, a shared workshop for innovators and developers – a so-called Fab Lab – a meeting space and a restaurant. “We want to lay a foundation this year, add […]Read More
After three successful live Eyes on Earth Roadshow events in Darmstadt, Rotterdam and Tallinn, the Covid-19 situation forced the last edition of the series on 2-3 June 2020 to be held online. A big challenge for the event organisers, but a great opportunity to reach more people from all over Europe, if not the world, […]Read More
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has issued the following position paper, outlining its priorities for the European Defence Industrial Programme (EDIDP) and the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2021-2027. This helps organisations involved in research and developing products and services for the safety and security market in their strategic decision-making. The paper is presented in its […]Read More
The second call for Space Academy Rome is now open and they are inviting 10 additional candidates to join their Space Academy Rome on the 9th to 11th December 2020. Space Academy Rome will be held within the framework of the Primavera dell’ Innovazione 2020, and is organised by Consorzio Hypatia, Fondazione E. Amaldi and IASP, with the endorsement of Agenzia Spaziale Italiana. The 10 successful applicants gain free personalised services, including one-to-one […]Read More
TNO Space expects to empower secure broadband network that will bolster the developing interest for information and increase communication efficiency. TNO has signed an agreement with ESA to demonstrate front line optical innovations for future terabit-per-second telecom satellites. The TOmCAT project (Terabit Optical Communication Adaptive Terminal) will empower high-throughput laser correspondence between ground stations and […]Read More
The decommissioning of energy assets is a relevant issue worldwide. Two main types of assets are targeted by ESA through this funding opportunity: offshore oil & gas platforms and wind farms. The decommissioning of oil and gas platforms involves activities such as removal of underwater structures and topside platforms; these activities have to be handled […]Read More
A robust economy may not be the singular most important factor to drive startup in the business ecosystem of the EO industry. To identify the current entrepreneurial drive among selected countries in Europe, we attempted to explore new businesses created by the emerging EO sector Vis a Vis national income. From the Graph above the […]Read More
Avy produces wingdrones used solely for good causes – the Avy Aera can be employed for medical deliveries and first response operations. Avy Aera is autonomous and was designed for long-range, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) missions, while maintaining safety and compliance regarding the latest EU regulations. It’s a VTOL (vertical take off & […]Read More
In light of the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) have united to utilize the aggregate logical intensity of their Earth-watching satellite information to archive planet-wide changes in nature and human culture. The abundance of these organizations’ aggregate data currently is accessible at the bit of […]Read More



