Category: EU News

Deadline for Galileo Reference Centre procurement approaching

Located in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, the Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) is a cornerstone of the Galileo service provision. From Initial Services to full operational capability and beyond, it provides EUSPA with an independent service facility to evaluate the quality of the signals in space and the overall performance of the different Galileo services. In doing…
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Mini-Roboter üben Einfangen von Weltraum-Schrott

Die Aufgabe für den kleinen Roboter ist anspruchsvoll: Der Astrobee Honey soll den Astrobee Bumble einfangen und mitnehmen. Dazu muss Honey die Flugbahn von Bumble in Schwerelosigkeit verstehen, sich in die richtige Position bringen und einen Zusammenstoß auf jeden Fall vermeiden. Eine Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) hilft dem würfelförmigen Roboter dabei, alles richtig einzuschätzen. News /…
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The world has a water problem, and space may have a solution

The world has a water problem. At present, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there are 785 million people who lack access to clean water – that’s one in every 10 people on the planet. But the problem goes well beyond the water we drink; it also affects the food we eat. For example,…
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3rd CASSINI Hackathon: (Re)Visit Europe

The third edition of the CASSINI hackathon will take place on 12-14 May across 10 different locations in Europe (https://hackathons.cassini.eu/) ! The theme of this hackathon is (Re)Visit Europe with 3 main challenges:   Creating sustainable destinations Experiencing lesser-known cities and cultures Exploring nature with care   The initiative challenges participants to use geospatial information…
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Harte Arbeit mit wunderschöner Aussicht

Wenn sich am 23. März 2022 um 13:55 Uhr Mitteleuropäischer Zeit (MEZ) die Luke am US-amerikanischen Quest-Modul der Internationalen Raumstation ISS öffnet, beginnt für den deutschen ESA-Astronauten Matthias Maurer die wohl herausforderndste Aufgabe seiner sechsmonatigen “Cosmic Kiss”-Mission: Der 52-jährige Werkstoffwissenschaftler aus St. Wendel im Saarland wird – zusammen mit seinem US-amerikanischen NASA-Kollegen Raja Chari –…
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OBSERVER: 5 Days Until the Copernicus and the EU Green Deal Workshop!

OBSERVER: 5 Days Until the Copernicus and the EU Green Deal Workshop! motta@spacetec… Fri, 18/03/2022 – 14:49 How is climate change currently affecting Europe’s landscapes and European’s livelihoods? How will this phenomenon continue to be felt in the future? What are the EU’s plans to tackle this existential threat? How is the European Union preparing…
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BroadGNSS Request for Tender now open, deadline is 2 May 2022

BroadGNSS, the Pre-Commercial Procurement action funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), moves into the Request for Tender phase. Launched in December 2020, the EUSPA-funded BroadGNSS  project dedicates EUR 2.1 million for the pre-commercial procurement (PCP) of innovative solutions that use European GNSS (EGNSS) to improve public safety and disaster relief…
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The best time to invest in space – EUSPA launches info session for fund managers

The best time to invest in space – EUSPA launches info session for fund managers. According to the latest edition of the EUSPA EO and GNSS Market Report, in 2021, the GNSS and Earth Observation downstream market generated over EUR 200 billion in revenue. What’s more, this market is expected to reach nearly half a…
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Die Erde aus dem All gewogen

Wenn wir Massen beobachten, wirken sie auf den ersten Blick starr und unbeweglich. Doch das täuscht, denn sie sind ständig in Bewegung: Im Erdinneren verschiebt sich flüssiges Gestein, Wasser verteilt sich in den Ozeanen und auf den Kontinenten in riesigen Mengen um und auch Luftmassen verwirbeln sich ständig. Diese ungleiche Verteilung führt jeweils dazu, dass…
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Investing in GNSS is key to European competitiveness

Through investment opportunities, market intelligence and business support, EUSPA plays an important role in ensuring Europe keeps its competitive position in the fast-growing, global GNSS downstream market.  With an approximate 25% market share, Europe currently enjoys a strong position within the global GNSS downstream market – a market that is forecasted to see revenues reach…
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