The Space & Water Nexus Hackathon organised by Groundstation.Space in collaboration with Fierce calls for participants to work on challenges in water, infrastructure and environmental monitoring. Join the event taking place 1 to 3 Oct 2026. Register to take part by 25 Sep.
Earth Observation
EUSPA reports on Copernicus Sentinel-3 data used to monitor Europe’s summer heatwaves
The summer of 2026 has brought renewed heatwaves and temperatures above 40 °C in southern Europe. As reported by EUSPA, Copernicus Sentinel-3 data show how space-based observations support decisions on extreme heat and climate resilience.
ESA Phi-Lab NL project of Meandair in collaboration with NLR uses space data to reduce the climate impact of aviation
Earlier this year, ESA Phi-Lab Netherlands (managed by NL Space Campus and SBIC Noordwijk) welcomed Meandair in collaboration with NLR. We caught up with Meandair’s co-founder Peter Novak to find out about the EO4Contrails project.
ESA BIC incubatee OpenAtlas and partners pioneer first EUDR deforestation risk assessment using coop-owned data
ESA BIC alumnus OpenAtlas and its partners Gosling Coffee and Progreso recently completed one of the first end-to-end EUDR deforestation risk assessment where the data belongs to, and benefits, the producer organisations themselves.
New report published by EUSPA: Unlock the latest downstream space market insights
The EU Space Market Report 2026 from EUSPA reflects how the global space downstream sector has expanded beyond GNSS and EO to include secure SatCom and space situational awareness. The synergies between the four components are highlighted in the market report.
ESA BIC Open Call: Earth observation applications using satellite data to protect water and oceans
Our ESA BIC offers entrepreneurs the chance to develop business idea covering all space assets. This post focuses on the use of satellite data or space tech for aquatic applications. Got a space business idea that can impact a more sustainable future? Apply by the next ESA BIC selection deadline.





