Portugal awards first licence to operate spaceport

Portugal awards first licence to operate spaceport

Portugal has just taken another crucial step towards strengthening its position in the European space sector, with the award of the first licence to operate a space launch centre on national territory. The request was submitted in December 2024 by the Portuguese...
ESA establishes its official Biobank in Lisbon

ESA establishes its official Biobank in Lisbon

The Gulbenkian Institute of Molecular Medicine (GIMM), in Lisbon, has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to host its new biobank. The decision was formalised this week by signing a contract between the two organisations, marking the beginning of an...