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🚨 5 days until Newspace Europe! 🚨 📢 PROGRAMME SPOTLIGHT - Fireside chat 📢 The EU has developed a world-class space sector, including strategic assets, capabilities, and technical competences comparable with the ones of other space powers worldwide. But despite this know-how, Europe is losing ground in the Space Sector.  🌌 What should be done and is there a way forward for Europe in space? 🤔 Find out more with esteemed speakers Guillaume de La Brosse, Head of Unit - space policy at the European Commission - DEFIS and H. Ludwig Moeller Director of European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) ! 🙌 #europe #spacesector #LUSpaceweek

"Session 10: Europe’s Role in Shaping the Future of Space: Leveraging strengths for global leadership" - " Europe has always been at the forefront of advocating for best practices in various critical aspects of space activities, notably in areas such as safety, security, sustainability, and international cooperation. In the current, increasingly complex, strategic and vulnerable environment both in space and on Earth, promoting these core values and principles is not only essential for fostering responsible space exploration but can also be a key element in promoting Europe as a credible leader in the global space ecosystem. Against the backdrop of the EUSL but also looking more broadly at the way in which Galileo and Copernicus have developed as global benchmarks and are used by international partners all over the world, and at how ESA has collaborated with international partners in multiple areas, including in space exploration and scientific missions; this session will look at key European strengths, and at how these can be leveraged to foster international partnerships and position Europe as a global partner in the international space field. "... European Space Forum 2024, 25 june - Marjolijn van Deelen EU Special Envoy for Space / Head of Division for Space, European External Action Service (EEAS)   - Jolanda Van Eijndthoven Head of Unit for Space Data Economy and International Cooperation, DG DEFIS, European Commission   - Anabelle Fonseca Senior Administrator, External Relations, European Space Agency (ESA) - Rolf Kozlowski Managing Director, DLR GfR - Yohann Bénard Public Policy Director, EU Digital & France, Amazon   - Linda Van Duivenbode Director & Board Member, dotSPACE

Important topic we will cover in this panel. And important times for Europe. Let me quote Commissioner for Defence and Space of the European Commission Andrius Kubilius and Josef Aschbacher from the #EuropeanSpaceConf Europe stands at a crossroads. We must do more, and faster. And there is no #defence without #space

📅 29 January | Space-based technologies are transforming Europe’s approach to its greatest challenges, including climate action, resilience, connectivity and global competitiveness. Join us for the first event of the Sky and Space Intergroup of the European Parliament, organised by Friends of Europe, as leading voices from the EU space sector explore the pivotal role of space applications in building a resilient and competitive Europe ➡️ Register here: https://bit.ly/40qxps3 This #FoEDebate will spotlight Earth Observation (EO) programmes like Copernicus, showcasing their critical impact on EU priorities such as sustainable development, agriculture and technological innovation. Speakers include: 🔸 Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency - ESA 🔸 Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes at ESA and Head of the ESA Centre for Earth Observation (ESRIN) 🔸 Christophe Grudler MEP, Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) 🔸 Christoph Kautz, Director for Satellite Navigation and Earth Observation at the European Commission 🔸 Olivier Lemaitre, Secretary General of ASD-Eurospace 📝 Register now: https://bit.ly/40qxps3 👉 Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4hqBUcY #EUSpace #EarthObservation #EUClimateAction #Innovation

SSC and Ovzon Partner Towards Swedish Space Sovereignty: Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and Ovzon have signed a teaming agreement to broaden, deepen and strengthen their already successfully developed partnership, towards developing unique sovereign space and satellite capabilities. The post SSC and Ovzon Partner Towards Swedish Space Sovereignty appeared first on SpaceWatch.GLOBAL. #neuco #spacewatchgl

"Session 4: Ensuring long term autonomous access to space for Europe" "Autonomous access to space is a prerequisite for European strategic autonomy and an indispensable element in the European space ecosystem, without which there is no autonomous space policy. The retirement of Ariane 5 in July 2023 coupled with delays to Ariane 6 and Vega-C temporarily left Europe without this key independent access to space. Europe has since navigated these hurdles to regain its autonomous launch capabilities, but in the interim period, there was a need to turn towards non-European launch service providers. This session will look at lessons learnt from this situation and from current and past launcher programmes, and at measures that are put in place to ensure long term and permanent autonomous access to space for Europe going forward. It will look at how policy is evolving and at the important role that a more competitive launcher ecosystem and the introduction of new space players can play as part of this solution." European Space Forum 2024, 24 june - Isabella Poldrugo Acting Head of Unit, Space Policy, DG DEFIS, European Commission   - Toni Tolker-Nielsen Acting Director of Space Transportation, European Space Agency (ESA)    -Raúl Verdú Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer, PLD Space    - Charlotte Lang Charlotte Lang, Public Affairs Manager, Arianespace    - Olivier Lemaitre Secretary General, Eurospace

🎞️ Check out my highlights from this year’s Space Symposium! Established by the Space Foundation as the preeminent gathering of the international space community, this years event united over 12,000 space professionals, corporate leaders and key decision-makers from more than 40 countries to inform, engage, and foster connections. With cutting-edge space technologies showcased by over 230 innovators these are my 3 main impressions from the show: 1️⃣ Space really does matter - to everyday life here on earth. From communications to position, navigation and timing (PNT), space has deep connections to what we do every day. 2️⃣ Space remains hotly contested - from adversaries who want to dominate it, to space junk to solar flares to spoofing and jamming. Resiliency in space remains at the forefront of people’s thinking. 3️⃣ Space tech, well, is just cool - from rovers, to space tents, mechanical arms, satellite traffic management systems, to complex space suits and more, the show floor was teaming with amazing tech from across the globe (Japan, UK, Italy, Slovenia, Scotland and more had a presence). It was like being a kid in a candy store! 📄 Stay tuned for upcoming articles in Inside GNSS on updates relating to Lockheed Martin’s GPSIII/IIIF and a 5-company PNT round up!

We’re excited to announce the establishment of Hstar in France, a pivotal step in addressing Europe’s growing need for nondependent heavy launch capabilities.    Europe is entering a critical phase in space innovation, with increasing demand for satellite constellations, space infrastructure, and exploration. Hstar aligns perfectly with these needs, offering scalable, reusable, and heavy solutions to strengthen Europe’s strategic position and reduce reliance on external providers.    France, with its rich aerospace heritage and robust innovation ecosystem, is the ideal home for our European operations. By collaborating with European governments, industry leaders, and research institutions, we aim to support the continent’s ambitions and empower the next era of space exploration and technology.    Read more about our vision and how Hstar is shaping the future of Europe’s access to space in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/gwhC2kXQ

What an incredible 2 days at the inaugural UK IOSM conference! I thoroughly enjoyed MCing the first day. Sincere thanks to all attendees, speakers, and the UK Space Agency for their invaluable support. Key takeaways for me: The UK government's commitment to IOSM through policy, regulation, and funding is steadfast. Space sustainability must be at the heart of future activities to protect our planet. While exploring Mars is exciting, protecting our orbital environment through international collaboration is crucial. We need to think in terms of capabilities, use cases, and engaging narratives beyond just technology. Enthusing the next generation is vital, as they will build the future space economy. The potential applications of space are exceptionally exciting, extending well beyond typical contexts. I'm excited to see how Satellite Applications Catapult Beyond Earth Mission can help to drive the IOSM market forward, supporting with TRL Advancement, Policy, Risk and Regulation, Commercialisation and Demonstration infrastructure.

Last week Exotrail was in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 to attend two big international space events. The week kicked off with SPACETIDE Foundation, and our Chief Commercial Officer, Sébastien Duménil, seized the opportunity to strengthen the bonds with our Japanese and other APAC partners. Exotrail also sponsored the 6th Summit for Space Sustainability, co-hosted by Secure World Foundation and the National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Japan - The Government of Japan. Our Chief of staff to the CEO, Maxime Jambon, brought the experience of a neo-space services provider to a roundtable on Active Debris Removal (#ADR), drawing parallels with the market of in-orbit delivery. The ADR roundtable was animated by Ian Christensen, and gave us the opportunity to pragmatically discuss the main threats in orbit and how to collectively overcome them. We insisted on the need for political momentum and the synergies between all In Orbit Services, if we want to bring cost efficient and relevant services addressing the next in-orbit challenges. With Exotrail, the French delegation stated its commitment to space sustainability, with CNES Vice-Director orbital systems and applications, Laurent Francillout, alongside Eutelsat OneWeb Head of Regulatory and Policy, Chehineze BOUAFIA - whose company just made it to platinum ranking by in the Space Sustainability Rating 👏