ESA has chosen Santa Maria to receive Space Rider’s maiden flight

The island of Santa Maria will be proposed as the landing site for the maiden flight of Space Rider, the new European reusable orbital vehicle. This information was announced by ESA's flight director during the inauguration of the Portuguese Space Agency's headquarters in Vila do Porto, in the Azores.

Headquarters of the Portuguese Space Agency inaugurated in the Azores

Both the President of the Republic and the President of the Regional Government of the Azores attended the inauguration of the headquarters located in the former Santa Maria Airport Director's House.

Portuguese Space Agency promotes Earth Observation in the Azores

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is the latest to host the Portuguese Space Agency's initiative. The session is scheduled for November 26th at the Angra do Heroísmo Cultural and Congress Centre on Terceira Island.

HERA Mission: The Portuguese Contribution to Planetary Defense

The HERA mission is an example of how science, innovation, and international collaboration are preparing humanity to respond to potential space threats. Three Portuguese companies are at the forefront of this challenge.

New catalogue brings together analogue missions and sites in Portugal

The Portuguese Space Agency is launching a catalogue of sites and facilities in Portugal which, due to their similar characteristics to space and other celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars, make it possible to carry out space research activities.

Portuguese Space Agency launches new version of the Space Catalogue

Earlier this month, the Portuguese Space Agency published a revised and expanded edition of the Portuguese Space Catalogue. Acting as an open showcase for the national space ecosystem, the catalogue enables the identification of potential business partners in space activities.