Category: EU News

Deutsch-japanische Zusammenarbeit in der Luft- und Raumfahrt

Die Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) und das Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) verlängern ihre enge partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit. Am 5. April 2022 verabschiedeten beide Partner ein erweitertes Rahmenabkommen mit dem Titel “Inter Agency Arrangement for Strategic Partnership”. Die strategische Partnerschaft soll zukünftig noch mehr Synergien fördern und zum gegenseitigen Nutzen die Luft- und…
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GNSS Raw Measurements Task Force Meeting: Registration now open!

Registration is now open for the fifth GNSS Raw Measurements Task Force meeting, which will take place on 17 May 2022. Participants in the event, which will be held online, will gain access to Task Force members’ experience and learn about progress around the use of raw measurements in Android devices. Interested? Register here. The…
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Follow-up: Space for Infrastructures webinar on the proposed EU-Directive on the resilience of critical entities , 29 March 2022

The first webinar of “Space for Critical Infrastructure” provided an overview of the proposed directive on the resilience of critical entities and the potential of Earth observation data to boost the resilience of critical infrastructure.  The webinar attracted more than 100 registered participants from a diverse audience: public administrations, companies and SMEs, space agencies, space…
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Galileo positions e-bike sharing programme as a game changer in urban mobility

A new electric bike sharing programme in the Barcelona metropolitan area will use Galileo’s highly accurate positioning and timing information. In Barcelona, bike sharing is set to go electric as the metropolitan area prepares to rollout a fleet of state-of-the-art electric bicycles – making it even easier for the public to travel in a sustainable,…
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How the EU Space Programme helps address the new challenges of a changing Arctic

Polar regions are faced with emerging challenges. Climate change is affecting the entire globe, but it is especially pronounced at the poles. With an integrated EU Space Programme in place, Europe has the capacity to better understand the challenges the Arctic Circle is confronted with, shape new mitigating policies and develop the necessary tools to…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus in the European Year of Youth

OBSERVER: Copernicus in the European Year of Youth motta@spacetec… Thu, 07/04/2022 – 14:03 Banner: European Year of the Youth To invest in Europe’s future is to invest in Europe’s youth. Embracing this motto, 2022 has been declared the European Year of Youth. This initiative, aligned with the 2019-2027 European Union Youth Strategy and the European…
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Direkter Draht ins Weltall

Eine aufgeregte Spannung herrschte am 6. April 2022 im Schülerlabor des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) in Neustrelitz. 20 Schülerinnen und Schüler kamen zum nunmehr dritten ISS-Call ins DLR_School_Lab. Weitere Jugendliche verfolgten den Funkkontakt per Livestream. Es war so still, dass man eine Stecknadel hätte fallen hören, als um 13:48 Uhr ein erstes…
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Erfolgreiche „Mondlandung“ im DLR-Bewegungssimulator

Wie können Astronauten in Zukunft sicher auf dem Mond landen? Um eine erfolgreiche Mondlandung sicherzustellen, ist das reibungslose Zusammenspiel von Pilot und Raumfahrzeug unabdingbar. Das Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) führte gemeinsam mit Partnern aus Forschung und Industrie ein besonderes Experiment dazu durch: Im Cockpit des „DLR-Robotic Motion Simulator“ testete ESA-Astronaut Roberto Vittori…
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EUSPA celebrates “406Day”, the International Search and Rescue Beacon Day by lifting the veil on new life-saving features.

Beacon Awareness Day (#406Day) is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing work carried out by Search and Rescue teams across the globe that risk their lives daily to save people in distress. It also aims to remind the owners of Search and Rescue beacons of the need to register their beacons and test them regularly.…
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Invitation to CASSINI Matchmaking Kick-off Event on 8 April 2022

Space startup, scaleup or SME working with innovative technology can now join the CASSINI Matchmaking virtual kick-off event on 8 April 2022! You can register here: https://cassini-matchmaking.b2match.io/signup   The launch event will walk you through the matchmaking initiative and show how participating in the programme can kickstart your business.   Whether you are looking for an…
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