Tag: Future
Over 30 ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) across Europe have supported hundreds of start-ups for the past two decades. Next to start-ups active in the space sector, some founders have discovered applications for space technologies in various other sectors.
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The European Space Agency plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation and supporting start-ups within the space technology sector. Through initiatives like the ESA Business Incubation Centre (BIC) programme, ESA provides resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to emerging companies....
The ESA BIC programme enabled MetaSensing advance in synthetic aperture radar technology
Adriano Meta’s entrepreneurial journey began over 16 years ago in Noordwijk, NL, when he applied to the European Space Agency’s first Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC). In these...
During the ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) “Towards a space-powered economy” conference, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) signed a Memorandum of Intent to develop and implement space technologies to...
ESA announces three new Invitations to Tender under the ARTES 4.0 programme
The ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) 4.0 Future Preparation (FP) strategy is designed to identify new market opportunities, define future technology needs, monitor regulatory trends, and...
During the ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) “Towards a space-powered economy” conference, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) signed a Memorandum of Intent to develop and implement space technologies to...
ESA Spark Funding Programme has played a pivotal role in supporting the transfer of Airbus’ cutting-edge space technology to terrestrial use, that filters and extracts carbon dioxide from the air, using it in a variety of ways.
Climate Change and...
On 9-10 December, the ESA Investor Forum, held in Frankfurt, Germany, brought together key players in the space industry to discuss the main commercial space dynamics and programmes currently underway in Europe. The forum aimed to foster dialogue among...
Innovation drives progress in aerospace and engineering, and the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) are crucial for supporting start-ups leading this innovation. This article highlights two successful female founders: Dominique Waddoup of BirdShades and Cristina Aleixendri...
From 20 to 22 March 2024, ESA’s Future Space Transportation preparation programme (Future Launchers Preparatory Programme – FLPP) hosted the ESA Space Transportation Pitch Week: a series of virtual events exploring new technological concepts for space transportation.
In line with...