https://spacewatch.global/tag/estonia/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:42:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/estonia/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-estonia-showcases-space-cyber-capabilities-at-bremen-space-tech-expo/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69298
Written by Tamara Blagojevic, SpaceWatch.Global
Estonia, long recognized for its digital resilience, put its space, cyber, and defense capabilities on full display at the Trade Estonia side event during the Space Tech Expo in Bremen. The event gathered companies and governmental stakeholders to highlight Estonia’s growing role in Europe’s strategic space and defense ecosystem — from cyber ranges and satellite collision analysis to AI-enabled robotics and advanced counter-drone systems.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/spacewatchgl-venture-space-february-2025/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64603
Written by Connor Sattely
February 2025 saw 21 venture capital deals in spacetech, totaling $620m in investment. American startups once again led the way this month, with 11 deals raising at least $4m, including a Series C for X-Energy ($200m), a Series B for K2 Space ($110m), and the first close of Lynk Global’s Series B round (at least $85m).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/estonia-hungary-and-esa-partner-on-ops-sat-oriole-mission/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62450 Hungarian company C3S LLC and Estonian companies Spaceit OÜ and Golbriak Space OÜ have signed an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a satellite under the ESA strategic program line on Optical and Quantum Communications – ScyLight.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/esa-and-twelve-countries-sign-the-zero-debris-charter/ Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55332 Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council, solidifying their commitment to the long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit. In addition to the 12 countries, the European Space Agency also signed the Zero Debris Charter as an International Organization (IGO). The Zero Debris Charter is an effort to become debris-neutral in space by 2030 that was unveiled at the ESA Space Summit in Seville meeting in November 2023.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/sdsc-2023-interview-with-linda-voeras-karma-ventures/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52042 The day before the official start of the 3rd Software Defined Space Conference, hosted by the Estonian Space Office, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia in Tallinn, our Publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Linda Võeras of Karma Ventures about the challenges and to-dos for startups that are looking for funding, the market and space as an area to fund.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/sdsc-2023-welcome-from-tallinn-estonia/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52043 Welcome to Tallinn, Estonia for the 3rd Software Defined Space Conference, hosted by the Estonian Space Office, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia. The next days we will discuss the critical role of software development and #cybersecurity in space, and the role that leading e-nation #Estonia plays in this area. Follow everything this week on hashtag #SDSC2023!]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-paul-liias-on-18-october-2022-2/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51520 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Paul Liias, Head of Space policy at the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Is space legal in Estonia and why should you come to Tallinn for Halloween? Paul Liias is the Head of Space policy at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication. Paul has created the Estonian Space Policy and Program 2020-2027]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/scientists-and-students-to-develop-the-first-estonian-lunar-rover/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47289 Researchers and students of the Tartu Observatory at the University of Tartu have begun the development of Estonia’s first lunar rover, designed to take Estonian technology to the Moon at the end of this decade or the beginning of the next. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-paul-liias-why-should-you-go-to-tallinn-estonia-in-october-recap/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44161 Our Space Café WebTalk “33 minutes with Paul Liias - Why should you go to Tallinn, Estonia in October?” Took place on Tuesday, 18th October. Paul is Head of Space Policy at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication. He created the Estonian Space Policy and Program 2020-2027 and he is currently working on Estonian national space legislation and a decentralized e-government solution for Space Traffic Management.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-paul-liias-on-18-october-2022/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43973 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Paul Liias, Head of Space policy at the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Why should you go to Tallinn, Estonia in October? Paul and Torsten will discuss the upcoming Software Defined Space Conference in Tallinn and why that is a must-go event this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/spacewatchgl-perspective-next-gen-esa-by-paul-liias/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26167&preview=true&preview_id=26167 On 26 August 2020, SpaceWatch.Global Editor in Chief Markus Payer started a dialogue about the next generation ESA here. We reached out to representatives in all ESA member states and beyond to get their feedback on that topic. Here we publish their perspectives. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-estonias-space-policy-prioritizing-e-gov-cybersecurity-and-ai/ Sun, 05 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23954&preview=true&preview_id=23954 Today the Space sector is growing faster than ever before and it opens up new opportunities and avenues for new players.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/field-campaign-of-igluna-2020-will-happen-online/ Tue, 12 May 2020 05:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22387 The Field Campaign of IGLUNA 2020, initially planned to take place in Lucerne from 10-19 July 2020, has been replaced by an online version due to the current Covid-19 pandemic.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/estonia-signs-contract-to-develop-command-platform-for-nato-cyber-range/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21523 The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment (ECDI) concluded a framework agreement with Guardtime OÜ and GT Cyber Technologies OÜ, the object of which is to develop, over a period of four years, an automated command and development platform for the NATO Cyber Range, which will exponentially improve the resources required for preparing and carrying out cyber training exercises.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/finnish-satellite-workshop-shop-window-for-space-science/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18814 The third edition of the Finnish Satellite Workshop kicked off on January 20-22 in Espoo. The major event for the space industry and science in Finland gathered nearly 800 professionals and covered the most important topics for the Nordic space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/eban-space-gathering-in-france-seeks-to-boost-european-new-space-sector/ Thu, 16 May 2019 05:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14134 EBAN Space, Europe’s largest gathering of private angel and early-stage investors in space and space-tech, the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) and Thales Alenia Space, joint venture between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, recently animated the “Innovation Showcase” in Cannes.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/spacewatchgl-interviews-dr-noah-raford-dubai-future-foundation/ Sun, 06 May 2018 07:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8564 Dubai is clearly leading global innovation. The city has recently played host to the High Level Forum, the World Government Summit and the World Economic Forum providing examples of Dubai’s forward thinking and ambitious attitude. The UAE is fast becoming a hub for space and the government fully recognises the role that space and off-planet habitation will play in our futures. One of the initiatives that has been borne out of this ambition is the Dubai Future Foundation, which shape the future of the strategic sectors in cooperation with the government and private industry and one of their principal areas of focus is space. Torsten Kriening was lucky enough to spend some time with Dr. Noah Raford, Chief Operating Officer and Futurist-in-Chief of the Dubai Future Foundation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/securing-sovereign-data-balancing-spreading-risk-earth-space/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7590 https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/draft-mbr-space-settlement-challenge-fund-launches-guaana-platform/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7543 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>