35 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: ESA’S INNOVATIONS FOR EARTH

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35 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: ESA’S INNOVATIONS FOR EARTH

Each year, ESA’s cutting-edge technologies developed for space missions find new applications on Earth, benefiting daily life.

SPACE TRANSPORTATION: SPRING SESSION GATHERS SPACETECH INDUSTRY FOR A DAY OF INSIGHT AND INNOVATION

On 2 April, the European Space Agency’s Future Space Transportation Spring Session brought together ESA experts, Member State delegations, and space transportation users and suppliers at ESA Headquarters in Paris.

LAUNCH OF ESA BIC BELGIUM IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

Belgium is once again boosting entrepreneurship in the space sector with the official launch of the European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC Belgium), in collaboration with ESA, BELSPO, Novaspace, and BeCentral.

SPACE INNOVATIONS FOR EVERYDAY SKIN CARE: THE PHLAS STORY

Cold plasma research from the International Space Station has found a new terrestrial application through the Spark Funding support offered by European Space Agency and the ESA Technology Broker Germany.

AD ASTRA SUMMIT 2025: INNOVATION IN SPACE TRAVEL

The Ad Astra Summit 2025, held on April 03 at the European Space Operations Center (ESOC) in Darmstadt, attracted over 250 participants, bringing together space stakeholders, start-ups, academia, and political representatives for discussions on innovation in space travel.

ESA SHARES SPACE PROPOSALS WITH INDUSTRY FOR FUTURE COLLABORATION

The European Space Agency (ESA) hosted an event on April 03-04, 2025, where industry representatives gathered to discuss the future of space in Europe and prepare for the upcoming Council Meeting at Ministerial Level (CM25).

STARGRIP: THE FUTURE OF GESTURE CONTROL

StarGrip is an ESA BIC start-up which developed a wearable technology that allows users to intuitively and swiftly control electronic devices using hand gestures. The ESA BIC Hungary programme played a crucial role in helping them organise their thoughts, expand their network within the industry, and connect with key players.

SCYLIGHT CONFERENCE 2025

The conference is the annual meeting of European and Canadian industries, as well as for subject matter experts showcasing the latest developments in the domain of optical and quantum communication technologies under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Optical & Quantum Communications – ScyLight strategic programme line and beyond.

4TH ESA MISSION OPERATIONS ACADEMY

ESA cordially invites you to the 4th ESA Mission Operations Hands-On Experience at ESOC, Darmstadt. Mission Operations at its best! For the fourth time, ESA offers this unique 4-day course to bring to life the fascinating world of spacecraft operations with its unique challenges and need for excellent teamwork.

CYSAT 2025 – CYBERSECURITY FOR THE SPACE INDUSTRY

CYSAT is the biggest European event dedicated entirely to cybersecurity for the satellite communications industry.

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EO FOR MUNICIPALITIES: NEW INCUBED PORTUGAL NATIONAL CALL

The Portuguese Space Agency has launched a new call for projects with the support of ESA InCubed, an Earth Observation (EO) programme managed by ESA Φ-lab. Focusing on innovative projects to modernise Portuguese cities through EO, this call has a total budget of €1.5 million.

INTEGRATED SATELLITE/COASTAL TERMINAL FOR SMALL MARITIME UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES USED IN MARITIME SAFETY APPLICATIONS

The objective of the activity is to design, develop, test in a lab environment, and test over representative conditions an integrated NGSO-satellite/coastal terminal.

DIGITAL TWIN FOR ON-ORBIT ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING OF VERY LARGE ANTENNAS

The objective of the activity is to develop and test a digital-twin for on-orbit assembly and manufacturing of antennas up to 30-50metres diameter. 

PRIX BULLES PIERRE CARDIN – OCEAN&SPACE 4 OUR PLANET

The Prix Bulles, now at its third edition, is an esteemed award offered to a start-up whose projects and initiatives promote and advance the emergence of an ecological space economy in the service of Earth.

EUROPEAN LAUNCHER CHALLENGE

The European Launcher Challenge (ELC) is now open to proposals. Details about the ELC Programme can be found here. Any questions should be made exclusively via the dedicated function in esa-star tendering.

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