Earth observation has been essential in identifying and monitoring climate change. Satellite data form the baseline for effective European mitigation and adaptation strategies to support the Green Transition, the European Union to reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, as well as its Green Deal.

ESA has now concluded its initial phase of a pilot initiative in Austria that demonstrates the untapped potential of space technologies by providing actionable Earth observation information to accelerate the Green Transition for both society and the economy.

Join us live to follow the ‘Ready for the Moon’ event, a high-level political conference on the challenges and ambitions for Europe's space sector. ESA Web TV will broadcast on its Channel Two the conference, including the media briefing on 2 June starting at 14:00 CEST (13:00 BST).

Paris (ESA) May 31, 2023
Registration is now open for ESA's first-ever Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum. Taking place at ESA Headquarters in Paris from 30 to 31 October 2023, investors, institutions, entrepreneurs and companies of any size from the Earth observation sector will now be able to come together and discuss the commercial potential and challenges of Earth observation, together with the technical, ind

Herndon VA (SPX) May 31, 2023
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) was competitively selected by energy intelligence company SynMax to monitor more than 100 United States coal powerplants. The partnership will create the world's most timely and accurate energy intelligence assessment and support national energy transition initiatives away from fossil fuels toward alternate, more sustainable energy resources. "BlackSky

Colorado Springs CO (SPX) May 31, 2023
In a significant leap for space domain awareness, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) and a software demonstration for the U.S. Space Force's Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability Program (DARC). This announcement comes just one year after the contract award, demonstrating Northrop Grumman's ability to swiftly meet k

Littleton CO (SPX) May 31, 2023
Lockheed Martin signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC) to advance Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) connectivity. Under this CRADA, Lockheed Martin and AvMC will jointly develop and demonstrate space-enabled defense systems. What It Means: Through this CRADA, Lockheed Martin a

San Jose CA (SPX) May 31, 2023
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has signed a contract with Lunasonde to deliver the Picacho CubeSat to orbit.Lunasonde is a sub-surface imaging company with the goal of making underground resources - like water and minerals - easier to find. The Picacho CubeSat is a technology demonstration of Lunasonde's sensors. It will measure the power spectral density of low-frequency radio signals in th

Carlsbad CA (SPX) May 31, 2023
Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Inmarsat. The combined company enhances our scale and scope to continue to drive growth in the increasingly dynamic and competitive satellite communications industry. The company's assets, once fully integrated, are expected to increase the pace and scope of innovation in the global s

Boston MA (SPX) May 31, 2023
More than 5,000 planets are confirmed to exist beyond our solar system. Over half were discovered by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, a resilient observatory that far outlasted its original planned mission. Over nine and a half years, the spacecraft trailed the Earth, scanning the skies for periodic dips in starlight that could signal the presence of a planet crossing in front of its star. I

Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jun 01, 2023
Similar to the droids we see in movies, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) use their own free-flying robotic helpers called Astrobees. Queen, Honey, and Bumble are a trio of cube-shaped robots buzzing around station. They assist crew members with a multitude of tasks, including helping to perform ISS National Laboratory-sponsored investigations to test new technology that could