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.
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.
The CASSINI Challenges competition with a prize pool of 1.15 million euros seeks space related solutions across three tracks. Join the info session on 14 Jan 2025 to discover how to enter.
ESA BIC startup Aardvark Sensing is enabling affordable soil profiling that, in combination with satellite data, can offer better predictive capability for precision agriculture. Discover more in this interview.
ESA BIC startup 2C Degrees is combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to provide insights into water scarcity and pricing patterns to aid in decision making. Hear from Patrick Slavenburg about his space related business.
Students can operate a ground station and download real-world imagery and data from weather satellites thanks to the educational services provided by ESA BIC incubatee Turtle Island Space.