Space

An ambitious agenda anchored in competitiveness, values and security is being pursued by the Irish Presidency with EU Space positioned as a key instrument in delivering Europe’s strategic resilience and innovation.

Around 50 members gathered in mid-June in Prague to reinforce cooperation across the European space sector, enhance cybersecurity resilience and advance strategic priorities.

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Two Czech space start-ups – 3L Robotics and Zaitra – show how CASSINI is turning EU Space Programme opportunities into real-world business success.

The report reflects how global space downstream sector has expanded beyond Earth Observation and Global Navigation Satellite System to include emerging areas like Secure Satellite Communication and Space Situational Awareness.

Galileo Launch 14 successfully strengthens Europe’s satellite navigation, with EUSPA leading critical early operations, enhancing constellation robustness, security and future services, and reinforcing long-term EU technological independence and market growth.

Over the summer of 2025, more than 180 young people aged 14–18 from across the EU took part in the first-ever CASSINI Space Camps: A pilot initiative launched under the CASSINI initiative of the European Commission’s to inspire the next generation of space entrepreneurs.

On 17 December 2025, Ariane 6 will launch two new Galileo satellites. The satellites will join the first-generation constellation, enhancing the European Union’s secure, autonomous and highly accurate positioning, navigation and timing capabilities.

The EU Space Programme continues to advance, with the successful launch of Sentinel-1D, the upcoming Galileo Launch 14, and several additional missions planned for 2026, marking another strong step forward for Europe’s leadership in space and innovation.

The UCP brings together stakeholders from across the space ecosystem to exchange views, identify user needs and shape the evolution of EU Space services and downstream opportunities.