https://spacewatch.global/tag/european-space-agency-esa/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 25 May 2026 08:42:35 +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/european-space-agency-esa/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/esa-hosts-continental-space-agencies-for-first-joint-meeting-in-noordwijk-the-netherlands/ Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74142 ESA hosted the African, Latin American, and Asia-Pacific space agencies for a first joint meeting in Noordwijk on intergovernmental cooperation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/europe-and-chinas-joint-smile-mission-to-study-earths-magnetic-shield-launches-to-space/ Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74018 ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have launched the SMILE mission on Vega-C to study solar storms and Earth's magnetic shield.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/deep-space-energy-secures-pre-seed-funding-to-develop-and-commercialize-radio-isotope-power-generator/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71146 Deep Space Energy has closed its pre-seed round, raising €350K, while also securing additional €580K in public contracts and grants by the European Space Agency (ESA), NATO DIANA, and the Latvian government, for a total of €930K. The funding will go towards the further development and commercialization of the company's novel radioisotopic generator, thereby strengthening the European sovereign space and defense industry and powering lunar surface exploration.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/space-summit-2026-to-convene-global-leaders-in-singapore-to-address-the-growing-space-economy/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70188 From February 2-3 this year, Space Summit 2026 will convene international industry leaders and space chiefs at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, towards defining the next era of orbital commerce as commercial space technology gathers momentum. Against the backdrop of rapid satellite constellation growth, Space Summit 2026 will focus on the business models, investment frameworks and partnership structures necessary to scale activity across the space value chain.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/eib-launches-space-techeu-financing-program-to-scale-up-europes-space-sector/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69360 The European Investment Bank is setting up Space TechEU, its first dedicated financing program for the European space sector, as part of its TechEU initiative. The space financing initiative was announced at the European Space Agency`s triannual Council of Ministers (CM25) meeting in Bremen. The new lending program will include €500 million EIB financing to support companies across the space value chain, from upstream to downstream, and mobilize an estimated €1.4 billion of new investment in cooperation with commercial banks.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/isu-appoints-professor-nicolas-peter-as-acting-president/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52784 Nicolas Peter has been appointed Acting President of the International Space University (ISU), ISU announced. He is succeeding Professor Pascale Ehrenfreund who has served as President since September 2021. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/slovenia-formally-applies-for-full-membership-of-esa/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52134 Slovenia presented a formal request for full membership of the European Space Agency (ESA) yesterday at the Space Summit in Seville, Spain. The request has followed the official decision of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia last Friday. It was submitted to Josef Aschbacher, the Director-General of ESA, by Matevž Frangež, the State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport and Tanja Permozer, the head of the Slovenian Space Office. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/esa-works-with-eu-on-secure-connectivity/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51264 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have signed an agreement on the 21st of September to use space to help keep information secure. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/space-cafe-austria-by-sabine-pongruber-with-margit-mischkulnig-bmk/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51061 Margit Mischkulnig, Austria's foremost figure in space affairs, heads the Space Department at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation, and Technology (BMK). She brings expertise in economics and industrial policy to the dynamic world of politics. In the fast-paced arena of politics, brevity is key, and Margit's approach, "get to the point," is well-suited for the Department for Space Affairs.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/esa-announces-2022-class-of-astronauts/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45044 The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the successful candidates for the ESA class of 2022. The announcement took place at Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, under the auspices of the Council Meeting at Ministerial Level (CM22).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/countries-disclose-commitment-to-esa-programs-at-cm22/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44966 At the Council Meeting at Ministerial Level (CM22), European Government Ministers in charge of space activities met to discuss and affirm their commitment to the European Space Agency's programs for the future.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/norway-announces-plan-to-launch-maritime-surveillance-constellation/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44982 Norway has announced plans to launch a satellite constellation in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide continuous real-time maritime surveillance. The announcement came during the ESA Ministerial Council in Paris, France. The Norwegian Minister, who made the disclosure, revealed that Space Norway will launch two communications satellites to provide broadband in the arctic region in the meantime.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/cyprus-discloses-national-space-plans-at-cm22/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44984 Cyprus has disclosed several plans it intends to implement in the nearest future to develop its space program, including acceding to the European Space Agency (ESA) convention in the nearest future. Cyrpus Minister made the announcement at the ESA Ministerial Council in Paris, France.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/norways-participation-in-esa-to-remain-unchanged/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44945 Norway has announced its commitment to maintaining its participation in the European Space Agency at its current level. This announcement came a week before the ministerial meeting in Paris, which would shape the European Space Agency (ESA)'s budget for the next three years.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/four-italian-eo-companies-jointly-establish-osiride/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44603 D-Orbit spa, Exprivia spa, Planetek Italia srl, and Serco Italia spa have established OSIRIDE (Operational Solutions for IRIDE) to generate ideas by fostering the emergence of startups and innovative approaches for the development of the Iride satellite constellation. OSIRIDE will also extend benefits to a broad ecosystem of SMEs and startups in all Italian regions, thus ensuring innovation and further boosting the growth of aerospace districts.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/cysec-raises-e2-million-with-karista-newspace-fund/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44269 CYSEC, a European company specializing in data protection, in particular confidential computing, has announced raising €2m with the support of Karista. The company has earmarked the additional funding to spur the company’s growth in the NewSpace market, where it already has a large footprint.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/international-space-university-to-organize-4th-cassini-hackathon/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44058 The International Space University (ISU) is organizing the French Edition of the 4th CASSINI Hackathon. The hackathon will hold from 4-6 November 2022 and is co-organised by the European Commission and EUSPA. It will feature topics related to "Space and the Financial World."]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/the-european-rocketry-challenge-2022-has-begun/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43886 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-graham-turnock-on-28-june-2022/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41457&preview=true&preview_id=41457 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Graham Turnock, Special Advisor to the European Space Agency, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. The Accelerators: ESA’s plans to warp drive European Space. Graham Turnock of ESA explains ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-dr-josef-aschbacher-on-22-march-2022/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39718&preview=true&preview_id=39718 This 100th episode of Space Café WebTalk will feature Dr. Josef Aschbacher, Director General at the European Space Agency (ESA), in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Ambitions for the future of Europe in Space - Agenda 2025]]>