https://spacewatch.global/tag/poland/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:55:06 +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/poland/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/vytahconf-2026-iac-2027-poland-trust-as-currency-and-central-european-power/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73353 Daniela Jovic interviews Lukasz Wilczynski, Chair of IAC 2027 Poland, at the Vytah Conference in Bratislava. Discover why IAC 2027 is for the entire Central European region and why "trust is the currency" in space communications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/poland-and-esa-discuss-plans-for-new-esa-security-center-in-the-country/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69433 The European Space Agency and the Republic of Poland are considering the creation of a new ESA center focusing on security that will be located in Poland. The announcement was made as part of the outcomes of ESA's Ministerial Council (CM25), in Bremen, Germany. The potential Polish center would be complementary to existing security and resilience activities, particularly at the European Space Security and Education Center (ESEC) in Belgium. It would also support efficient and coherent development of European space security and resilience capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/space-cafe-radio-with-marcin-mazur/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67356 In this episode of Space Café Radio, host Torsten Kriening is joined by Colonel Marcin Mazur of Polish Space Agency (POLSA) to explore Poland’s fast-rising role in space. Almost half a century after its first astronaut flew into orbit, Poland has returned to human spaceflight with the AX-4 mission – a highly symbolic step that signals the nation’s ambition to be a full partner in global space exploration. But this milestone is only one part of a much broader national effort.]]> 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/2024/02/rwanda-space-agency-and-polsa-strengthen-partnership-ties/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53855 Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance partnership opportunities, marking a significant milestone in bilateral collaboration between Rwanda and Poland in space technology. Rwanda and Poland share robust bilateral ties, demonstrated by a state visit by Polish President Andrzej Duda this month to Kigali, Rwanda's capital city.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/space-cafe-radio-poznan-the-iac-2026-candidate-with-lukasz-wilczynski/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51463 In this episode of Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global’s publisher, Torsten Kriening, has an exciting conversation with Lukasz Wilczynski, President of Space Communications Alliance and European Space Foundation, Organizer of European Rover Challenge, about the bid of Poznan, Poland for the International Astronautical Congress  (IAC) 2026. Poznań as a Host for IAC 2026: Lukasz emphasizes the suitability of Poznań, Poland, for hosting the International Astronautical Congress (IAC). He mentions the city's history of hosting large international trade fairs and its strategic location, making it easily accessible by plane and train. Furthermore, Poznań offers a compact layout with various amenities like restaurants and hotels in close proximity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/axiom-space-sign-agreement-with-poland-for-future-human-spaceflight-mission/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50529 Axiom Space, a Houston-based space infrastructure developer, and Poland, with support from ESA have signed an agreement to send an ESA astronaut to space on a future Axiom space mission. The mission and name of the Polish astronaut will be officially announced at a later date, following approval by NASA and its international partners. In April 2023, Axiom Space and the Swedish National Space Agency signed a letter of intent to send an ESA astronaut to the ISS. Through this agreement, the upcoming Axiom Space mission, Ax-3 expected to launch in January 2024, will be the first commercial mission to the ISS to include an ESA project astronaut. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/save-the-mission-to-mars-by-coding-remote-space-robotics-competition-at-the-european-rover-challenge-2022/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43036 Imagine the rover you've built is carrying out its mission on Mars, an average of 225 million kilometers from Earth. Unfortunately, the so-far smooth process is disrupted, and you have no way to send a repair team. It is also impossible to replace the broken component. You can give up, accept defeat and abort the mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/space-cafe-radio-ila-special-with-lukasz-wilczynski/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42677 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Lukasz Wilczynski, the founder and organizer of the European Rover Challenge and CEO of PR & Communications Agency for Poland/CEE of Planet Partners. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/spacewatch-perspective-next-gen-esa-by-michal-szaniawski/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26083&preview=true&preview_id=26083 On 26 August 2020, SpaceWatch.Global Editor in Chief Markus Payer started a dialogue about the next generation ESA here. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/spiral-blue-partners-with-satrevolution-for-in-orbit-demonstration-mission/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23455 Spiral Blue has signed an agreement with Polish satellite manufacturer SatRevolution to launch and test our first prototype Space Edge Zero (SEZ) computer in orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/ses-to-restructure-and-consolidate-part-of-european-operations-into-luxembourg-hq/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23084 As part of its ongoing Simplify & Amplify transformation programme, SES announced on 29 May 2020 that it plans to restructure its operations worldwide, including the consolidation of part of its European regional operations into the company’s global headquarters in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/satrevolution-and-momentus-announce-orbital-deployment-contract/ Mon, 25 May 2020 05:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22765 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> 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/2020/05/ts2-space-launches-new-ka-band-satellite-broadband-in-iraq-syria-and-armenia/ Wed, 06 May 2020 05:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22194 TS2 SPACE has recently launched new KA-BAND satellite services. Using the HYLAS 2 spacecraft, the company now provides high- speed data services to Iraq, Syria and Armenia.]]> 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/2020/03/cloudferro-inks-agreement-to-provide-very-high-resolution-satellite-imagery/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20977 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/european-military-space-eu-pursuing-space-based-early-warning-pnt-and-ssa-projects-under-pesco-initiative/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17028 The European Union's (EU) Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) defence technology initiative announced on 12 November 2019 its decision to cooperatively develop several military space projects designed to enhance the defence and security of EU member states.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/polish-space-agency-signs-cooperation-agreement-with-nasa/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16681 The leaders of the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) and the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a landmark Joint Statement of Intent for Space Cooperation on 24 October 2019 during the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington, D.C.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/virgin-orbit-partners-with-satrevolution-and-polish-universities-for-mars-consortium/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16414 Scientists and engineers from nearly a dozen Polish universities have teamed up with Poland-based satellite company SatRevolution and Sir Richard Branson’s small satellite launch company Virgin Orbit to establish a new consortium to design and carry out the world’s first dedicated commercial small satellite mission to Mars. ]]>