EuRoC 2022 will have the most teams ever

EuRoC 2022 will have the most teams ever

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...
In Portugal, Astronomy is an expanding universe

In Portugal, Astronomy is an expanding universe

José Afonso was not yet 10 years old when a book opened his fascination for the universe and the questions that dwell in it. “The last pages had the sky map. I began to identify the stars and constellations and I found it fascinating how far away they are and...
Portugal’s growth in space sciences

Portugal’s growth in space sciences

In the second half of the 20th century, after one of the most troubled periods in European history, several decisive initiatives for scientific and technological cooperation on the continent emerged, with emphasis on large intergovernmental organisations. CERN has...