The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, playing a significant role in shaping and implementing space policies and activities. It manages the EU's Space Programme, which includes initiatives like Galileo (satellite navigation), Copernicus (Earth observation), and EGNOS. The EC fosters innovation and competitiveness in the European space industry by providing funding and support to companies and research institutions. It works with partners such as the European Space Agency (ESA) and the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to ensure the program aligns with broader EU goals.
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Nigeria is partnering with UNEP’s IMEO and the European Commission on a baseline measurement study of methane emissions in Nigeria to drive national methane action and fulfill its commitments as a Global Methane Pledge Champion.
Delays to Ariane 6 and the grounding of Vega C after a December 2022 launch failure required ESA and the European Commission to use SpaceX for launches of key science and navigation satellites.
A group including SES and other European space and telecom players was selected to develop a proposal for the European Commission’s IRIS2 satellite constellation.
constellr was one of three companies awarded a 5,000,000 EUR contract by the European Commission and the European Space Agency to supply thermal data to complement Copernicus observations.
Kuva Space won a 5,000,000 EUR European Commission contract to supply hyperspectral data to the Copernicus Contributing Mission program on 2023-06-19 under a five-year agreement.
Kuva Space was awarded a five-year commercial contract worth 5,000,000 EUR to be the sole provider of hyperspectral data services for the European Commission’s Copernicus Contributing Missions program.
Orbex has won more than a dozen research and development contracts from bodies including the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.
EAGLE-1 is developed by a consortium of 20 European organizations led by SES and funded in part by the European Space Agency and the European Commission.
The European Commission selected eight collaborative projects in July 2022 that Airbus is part of covering different innovative technology areas.
The Alaska Satellite Facility downlinks Sentinel-1 data under an agreement between the U.S. State Department and the European Commission.
The European Commission awarded a contract to Arianespace on 2022-11-29 for launches of five Copernicus Earth observation spacecraft on Vega C rockets between 2024 and 2026.
The EAGLE-1 project receives support from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission.
Vyoma was awarded contracts by the European Space Agency and the European Commission and participated in early-stage incubation schemes within an 18-month period.
SES will implement the EAGLE-1 project in partnership with ESA, the European Commission, and the Luxembourg government.
Thales Alenia Space and its partners have been chosen by the European Commission to lead EROSS IOD.
ESA is leading the EAGLE-1 project with partial financing from the European Commission and implementation by SES.
Thales Alenia Space and its partners were selected by the European Commission to lead EROSS IOD.
ESA and the European Commission are buying SAR data from other satellites, including Canada’s Radarsat-2 and Radarsat Constellation Mission, Germany’s TerraSAR-X, Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed, and Spain’s PAZ.
Orbex is funded by BGF and Octopus Ventures, Heartcore Capital, the High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 programme.
NanoAvionics established the GIoT project with consortium partners KSAT and Antwerp Space after receiving dedicated funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020, ESA’s ARTES, and private investments.