by Nuno Gomes | May 3, 2022 | News
The first phase of the Zero-G Portugal – Astronaut for a Day competition was a success, closing on 25 April with a total of 460 applications. The Portuguese Space Agency – Portugal Space, promoter of the competition, received applications from all...
by Nuno Gomes | Apr 29, 2022 | News
Astronomy is an integral part of society. From the beginning of humanity, studying the sky has been important for cultural, religious, artistic, and agricultural reasons. In today’s world, the study of astronomy reaps many further benefits. As we begin to understand...
by Nuno Gomes | Apr 28, 2022 | News
After having received a record number of more than 40 applications, the 2022 edition of the European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC) will also have the largest number of participants ever: in all, 25 teams are lining up to launch their rockets at the Santa Margarida...
by Nuno Gomes | Apr 28, 2022 | Newsletter
The Portuguese Space Agency joined ELEVEN in the Constellation ELEVEN project, which connects Portuguese football stars to the stars in the sky. The objective of the partnership is to stimulate the interest of football fans — and the general population — in astronomy,...
by Nuno Gomes | Apr 28, 2022 | News
“Ils sont seulement deux!” In 2007, when the Frezite High Performance (FHP) adventure began, the team was composed of only two elements. One of them was Miguel Santos, who proudly describes himself as the company’s “oldest employee.” At...