From smarter urban planning to protecting historic landmarks, satellite data are transforming how cities understand and manage the built environment. Part 2 of our EU Space Market Report series explores the trends behind this shift.

Space-based technologies can reveal where habitats connect and how animals move through them. Combining Copernicus Earth observation with GNSS tracking can help protect corridors and support biodiversity conservation.

From 30 September to 1 October 2026, the CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days united Europe’s space community to foster partnerships, explore EU funding and celebrate the 2026 CASSINI Challenges winners.

Europe’s space economy is entering a new growth phase. This first article in our new series explores the key market trends, technologies and applications shaping the future of the EU Space Programme.