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Both PROBA-3 spacecraft were launched aboard an ISRO PSLV-XL rocket in December 2024. The mission’s Coronagraph and Occulter spacecraft work in tandem, flying in precise formation to create and observe an artificial solar eclipse in orbit, enabling observations of the Sun’s outer corona.

PLD Space, an Elche-based space transportation scale-up, has closed a €180 million Series C equity funding round to support its transition to commercial operations and the scaling of its industrial and launch capabilities.

Hungary will be represented by a distinguished professional delegation on 4–5 March at Europe’s most significant space technology exhibition and conference, Space-Comm Expo in London. The HUNOR Programme delegation includes research astronaut Tibor Kapu and trained research astronaut Gyula Cserényi.

The European Space Agency and GSMA have unveiled a new partnership that aims to boost Europe's 6G and AI capabilities.

In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, secure satellite communications have become essential. They are no longer just technical tools in the background, but a core part of how Europe keeps people safe. From coordinating emergency response and civil protection to supporting military missions and managing borders, EU Member States need reliable and uninterrupted connections to act quickly and effectively. For the European Union, secure communications are not just practical, they are a matter of sovereignty.

Last chance to join Europe’s most powerful space-tech growth programme – applications for CASSINI Business Accelerator close 6 March. Secure €75,000 in equity-free funding, hands-on guidance from world-class sales experts, and direct access to top-tier growth investors.

A new EUSPA–Thales Alenia Space framework contract advances the European GNSS Service Demonstrator, enabling smooth deployment of future EU Space services while engaging users and developers.

On February 12, 2026, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) awarded a framework contract to Thales Alenia Space to oversee the design, development, and deployment of the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) Service Demonstrator (ESD).

The event is timely, with European leaders looking to capitalise on the successful launch of Europe’s most powerful rocket to date, Ariane 6, seeking to boost ambitions and accelerate the future of the European space industry.

Latvian technology company LMT Group has announced a strategic 12-month development initiative in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) to pioneer a new generation of universal IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity.

The European Union activates GOVSATCOM, a first step towards reducing dependence on foreign suppliers for critical space communications. The contract, signed in 2024, grants GMV the highest level of visibility and responsibility within the EU Space Programme.

The 2026 CASSINI Challenges competition seeks innovative, space-based solutions and ideas that can help solve some of today’s most pressing issues, offering winners a EUR 100,000 prize each.