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  • Space-equipped lab tests key workers for COVID-19

    Space-enabled tests are underway to empower healthcare workers, civil protection volunteers and members of the emergency services to help other people.

    As the immediate crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic fades in Europe, extensive…

  • ARTES 4.0 – a new proposal for a new marketplace

    The world space market is undergoing a deep transformation fuelled by the digitalisation of the economy and society. At the same time, many governments recognise the growing strategic importance of space. 

  • Space2connect 2021 Conference

    “Space2connect” is the right event to explore and discuss the emerging space-based solutions to address the challenges and opportunities of today’s and tomorrow’s digital economy.

  • 6th Annual ARTES Applications Workshop

    The 6th annual ARTES Applications Workshop took place in Brussels on the 28th and 29th April 2016. This year’s workshop was organised by ESA’s ARTES Applications department and the Belgian Science Policy Office, …

  • ESA launches new Space4Rail web portal

    22 February 2016 – ARTES is one of four ESA programmes taking part in the Agency's new Space4Rail initiative, which addresses how the challenges and needs of the rail sector can be met by the use of space-based solutions.

  • Seraphim Space venture capital to nurture ESA space applications

    11 August 2015 – ESA to give the most promising European space applications, services and technologies the chance to access a substantial new source of venture capital finance. 

  • Large turnout for 5th RPAS Workshop at ESTEC

    29 May 2015 – The 5th User & Stakeholder RPAS Workshop revealed growing interest in the new applications offered by the integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) with space assets.

  • EDA and ESA launch DeSIRE II demonstration project

    15 May 2015 – The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) announce a new project to support the development of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) flying in non-segregated airspace.

  • 5th User/Stakeholder Workshop on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)

    ESA, EDA, EUROCONTROL and EASA are pleased to announce the 5th User/Stakeholder Workshop on Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).

  • Lift to Space

    The next edition of the annual ARTES Applications Workshop 2015 will be hosted within the Lift Conference (Lift15) in Geneva (Switzerland). Register now for ESA special price tickets for Lift to Space.

  • Winners of the ESA/EIT Space For Rail Competition

    The two prize-winners have been announced during a speech by Patrick McLoughlin, UK Secretary of State for Transport.

  • Satellites improving lives in rural Africa

    An ESA-supported project is showing how satcoms can help farmers, voters and educators in rural Africa.

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