Four days before the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell wrote a blog post on the role of space in defence in Europe, on the website of the European Union External Action, the Diplomatic Service of the European Union. With recent history in mind, this article has now only […]Read More
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Welcome to day 5 of the LDE NL Space Campus Summer School! Today the students went back to the NL Space Campus to visit the EUSPA Galileo Reference Centre! After this they went to Unmanned Valley, while is all about uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones! Our participant-reporter Miraslava Kazlouskaya tells us about […]Read More
Space technology plays a crucial role in our daily lives and in the green and digital transition. For instance, Earth Observation systems, such as Copernicus, not only help mitigate the effects of climate change, but also promote the development of AI image analysis. Meanwhile, numerous EU economic sectors rely on global satellite navigation systems, such […]Read More
With well over half of the world’s population living in cities, the urban environment is one of the key targets for Earth Observation (EO) applications. This was obvious at the recent EXPANDEO and FIRE Forum Conference in Brussels, that we reported on earlier here, where urban development was one of the key topics. FIRE Forum […]Read More
Key stakeholders came together to discuss the ‘now and tomorrow’ of Earth Observation at the two-day EXPANDEO and the FIRE Forum 2022 joint event. This annual European Earth Observation event is organised by EARSC (European Association of Remote Sensing Companies), who are also the consortium lead of the FIRE Forum project. The EXPANDEO and FIRE […]Read More
For the 12th time, the Copernicus Masters 2022 is opening its submissions to award innovative solutions that use Copernicus Earth observation (EO) and other space data. The competition partners, with global players from institutions, research and industry, are awarding dedicated challenges and prizes. The common goal of the Copernicus Masters and its partners is to […]Read More
The Netherlands Space Office together with Groundstation.SPACE launched the Open Calls Network! As part of this network we are organising a series of webinars, as well as a dedicated LinkedIn page. By joining the Open Calls Network you will receive invitations to webinars and project updates. In addition you will have opportunities to present your […]Read More
Earlier this month the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) held its second Global Conference on Space for Emerging Countries, in Quito, Ecuador. This conference series is dedicated to the inclusion of all countries of the world in the global space ecosystem. For a country like Ecuador, which does not have a formal space representation in government […]Read More
From the first days of the invasion of Russian troops into the territory of Ukraine, we have written about the possibilities of using satellite data technologies to support the people of Ukraine. This week marks three months since the beginning of the war. Space for Ukraine: the Latest News about Satellite Data Technology During the […]Read More
Attracting thousands of scientists and data users, the ESA Living Planet Symposium LPS22 is amongst the biggest Earth observation conferences in the world. For decades now, Earth observation has played a fundamental role in advancing our understanding of how our planet works and how it is being affected by climate change. While the need to […]Read More