by Hermínia Saraiva | Apr 20, 2026 | News
From those developing space technology to the organisations that regulate the sector, fund innovation, and train the next generation, the next edition of the Portuguese Space Catalogue aims to provide a clearer picture of Portugal’s space ecosystem. As in previous...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Apr 9, 2026 | News
In the Atacama Desert, in northern Chile, the altitude, low humidity and atmospheric stability make the Paranal Observatory one of the most privileged places in the world for observing the cosmos. It was there that, in early April, a telescope built in Portugal...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Mar 24, 2026 | Events, News
The second edition of the UN-Portugal Outer Space Fellowship began this Monday, 23 March, in Lisbon, bringing together 21 representatives from several countries for a week of work focused on space policy, governance, and diplomacy. The initiative is the result of a...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Mar 20, 2026 | Events, News
The Portuguese Space Agency and the Institute of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Lisbon (ISCSP-ULisboa) are organising an International Conference on Space Policy and Diplomacy on 26 March. The conference, which will take place at the Óscar Soares...
by Nuno Gomes | Mar 19, 2026 | News
Terra em Foco (TEF) has once again asserted itself as a fundamental moment for the national Earth Observation community. The Portuguese Space Agency’s biennial conference brought together 280 participants in Coimbra over two days (17 and 18 March), making it the...
by Nuno Gomes | Mar 19, 2026 | News
Astronaut for a Day encourages young Portuguese students to defy gravity — and the response has been increasingly significant. In its fifth edition, the competition created by the Portuguese Space Agency reached a new record for applications, with 762 registrations....
