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E.g., 25/09/2023
E.g., 25/09/2023
The exercise involved the activation of a Galileo-enabled EPIRB equipped with the innovative Return Link Service on board a leisure boat.

EU Space enables safer maritime operations

17 July 2022
When it comes to protecting the safety of crew and passengers at sea, Galileo, Copernicus and the forthcoming GOVSATCOM give the maritime sector the perfect trifecta.
New security solution uses Galileo to protect boats from criminal activity

Using Galileo to protect boats from criminals

12 July 2022
Developed with the support of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), ARGOS uses Galileo positioning, on-board sensors and other technologies to protect vessels against theft, un-anchoring and cyberattacks.
In the face of growing global instability, the Czech EU Presidency has made security a key priority – and one that will be supported by the EU Space Programme.

Czech EU Presidency puts space at the centre of its security priority

01 July 2022
The Czech Republic takes over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union during a time of global instability. It is against this backdrop that the presidency has made security a key priority – and one that will be supported by the EU Space Programme.
As part of its expanded role in the #EUSpace Programme, EUSPA will take responsibility for the Programme’s Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front Desk service.

EUSPA takes on the Space Surveillance and Tracking helpdesk as of 2023

27 June 2022
The service will be located at the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre (GSMC) in Madrid, following the transfer of responsibilities from the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen), in line with the EU Space Regulation.
The present European GNSS (Galileo) Open Service Signal-In-Space Interface Control Document (OS SIS ICD) Issue 2.0 contains the publicly available information on the Galileo Signal-In-Space.

EUSPA re-opens testing campaign for INAV improvements implementation

24 June 2022
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is re-opening a testing campaign for INAV improvements implementation and hereby invites external stakeholders to express their interest in participating in such testing campaign.
EUSPA Space Academy offers free online training to space entrepreneurs

The EUSPA Space Academy: Lift off to a successful space business!

21 June 2022
Stop dreaming about launching your own space business and start learning how, with the new – and free – EUSPA Space Academy.
Test your EU Space knowledge with our quiz

Think you know EU Space?

17 June 2022
Then it’s time to put your knowledge to the test and take our EU Space quiz!
Attendees at the Fundamental Elements workshop will learn about the programme and hear about previous projects

New Fundamental Elements call kicks off with dedicated workshop

14 June 2022
To kick off the new Fundamental Elements call, EUSPA is hosting a dedicated workshop where attendees can learn about the programme and hear from previously funded projects.
The European rail sector is one step closer to leveraging GNSS as a safe source of positioning.

EU Space to keep Europe’s railways on track

10 June 2022
Thanks to the work being done by such EUSPA-funded initiatives as the CLUG project, the European rail sector is one step closer to leveraging GNSS as a safe source of positioning.
The first Pytheas Maritime Space Forum is a 3 day summer camp open to EU students, seafarers and young professional between the ages of 20 and 30 with an interest in the shipping and/or space industries.

Pytheas Space Maritime Forum: educating the next generation EU seafarers and young professionals with the power of #EUSpace

08 June 2022
Calling all students, seafarers and young professionals between the ages of 20 and 30. If you’re interested in the maritime shipping and space industries, then be sure to apply for the first Pytheas Maritime Space Forum.
To contribute to the detection of certain types of data-level GNSS attacks, EUSPA and the European Commission are currently testing the Galileo Open Service – Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA)

Galileo OSNMA Workshop: testing insights and upcoming opportunities

07 June 2022
The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is hosting the first Galileo OSNMA Public Observation Workshop. It will take place online on the 28th June 2022. As part of the series of events organized in the framework of the service’s Public Observation Test Phase, it will allow test participants to discuss their results and exchange their experience with this innovative service.
A320neo with Pratt and Whtney engines is certified

EGNOS makes flying sustainably ‘easy’

03 June 2022
If your upcoming travel plans include catching a flight, there’s a good chance you’ll be flying with EGNOS.
#myEUspace competition winners on Entrepreneurship Day at EUSPA

Watch out - exciting disruption is happening ahead! #myEUspace winners announced

02 June 2022
Eleven innovative start-ups are on the cusp of disrupting Europe’s technological tomorrow by using the power of EU Space.
Help us improve the EUSPA user experience

Help us improve the EUSPA user experience

30 May 2022
EUSPA is revamping its online presence – and we need your help! Take part in our study and let us know how we can build a better website user experience for you.
EUSPA's Executive Director at Disaster Risk Management Workshop in Athens, Greece

EU Space is the key to disaster risk management and response

27 May 2022
Following a year full of climate-related heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and flooding, EUSPA says countries must integrate the full power of the EU Space Programme into their disaster management strategies.