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A brand-new Copernicus Sentinel satellite was successfully launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana on board a Vega C rocket operated by Arianespace on December 5, 2024, at 18:20 local time or 22:20 CEST.
The 8th CASSINI Hackathon, themed ‘EU Space for Defence and Security,’ unfolded with great success from 22 to 24 November. This space-defence hackathon event took place at ten different locations across Europe. This edition focused on Space and Defence through three challenges.
The EUDIS Defence Hackathon is back for its second edition. We are now seeking eight passionate local organizers to host hackathon events across EU Member States and Norway. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions for defence end-users, connect with top experts
For every day that Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine continues, it is becoming more and more evident that Europe must ramp-up its defence industry, both for our own security and to support Ukraine. A critical factor in this ramp-up is the industry’s access to skilled labour.
As of Friday November 29 Space Norway is delivering important space radiation data to the European Commission. On board Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) is NORM – a space radiation monitor developed by IDEAS with the support of the European Space Agency and the Norwegian Spac
This high-level event, the first of its kind, marked a significant step in facilitating dialogue between the Commission as well as defence industrial and financial sectors, advancing the objectives set out in the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS).
The Sentinel-1 satellite mission continues to advance, bringing new features and capabilities to its wide range of applications. On Wednesday 5 December at 22:20 CET, Copernicus Sentinel-1C is scheduled to launch from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Today, the Commission announced the results of 2023–2024 space-related calls for proposals under Horizon Europe. As part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Space, €76 million will be committed to support 28 space research projects implemented by HaDEA and EUSPA
The Commission has approved funding for five cross-border projects to support more coordinated and efficient defence procurement among EU Member States.
The European Commission, represented by Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) have signed a Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (FFPA)