by Hermínia Saraiva | Jan 14, 2025 | News
Portugal’s first commercial satellite, PoSat-2, will be launched into space this Tuesday, January 14th, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon9. The satellite, named in honour of PoSat-1, launched in 1993, will be accompanied by PROMETHEUS-1, developed by students from...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Jan 13, 2025 | Call, Events
PROGRAMME REGISTRATION After receiving more than 20 applications in the first two years, the Portuguese Space Agency will launch on February 5th a new edition of PROSSE (PROdex for Science in Space Exploration), a funding programme dedicated to supporting scientific...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Dec 23, 2024 | News
The Portuguese Space Agency will conduct an in-depth study on the socioeconomic impact of public policies for the space sector in recent years, with a particular focus on Portugal’s participation in international space organisations, including the European Space...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Dec 20, 2024 | Events, News
The Portuguese Space Agency continues promoting Earth Observation for Municipalities in 2025. On 7 February, the University of Évora will host the first session of the year, dedicated to Alentejo, Lisbon, and Tagus Valley. The initiative, which has the support of the...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Dec 17, 2024 | News
In preparation for long-term space missions beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO)—to destinations like the Moon, Mars, and farther, the European Space Agency (ESA) and its international partners have been using the International Space Station (ISS) for more than two decades to...
