by Hermínia Saraiva | Mar 30, 2022 | Newsletter
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) opened Portugal’s path into Space in 2000, when it was the instrument for the nation’s entry into the European Space Agency (ESA). Over the years, Portuguese participation in ESA has brought extensive...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Mar 30, 2022 | Newsletter
The Portuguese Space Agency has completed its first three years of existence. These were naturally challenging years, with the typical teething troubles, but in which we remained faithful to the path we had set from the beginning: making sure that Space can, and does,...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Mar 28, 2022 | News
In Kourou, in French Guiana, no two days are alike. At least for Marta Oliveira, Safety Engineer on the Ariane 5 launcher, that has its launch from the European Spaceport, located in the South American region. “The role I perform varies greatly day by day. However,...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Mar 24, 2022 | Events
For two days, the Main Auditorium of the Colégio do Espírito Santo of the University of Évora was the meeting point for the Portuguese community of Copernicus users. The real applications and potential of the various components of the European Earth Observation...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Mar 18, 2022 | News
This Friday, the Portuguese Space Agency – Portugal Space launches the Zero-G – Portugal – Astronaut for a Day contest. This national competition selects 30 students, aged 14 to 18, from Portuguese primary and secondary schools, to fly and experience...
