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Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 20 February 2026, is among the first images of the year acquired after the polar night, showing Tromsø and the surrounding area covered in snow.

This week, in Watch This Space, learn about:

🌴EU Space Days 2026 is coming to Cyprus
🎧EUSPA & CASSINI on Irish Tech News – Listen now !
🌌Tromsø emerges from Polar Night – Captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2

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Graphic announcing an EU Space Academy workshop titled “Talking to Defence Customers – A Workshop for Space Companies.” The image uses a blue and purple gradient design with abstract shapes and a shield icon. Text highlights the event details: 18 March, 15:30–17:00, taking place at the Nordic Space and Defence Summit in Kista, Sweden, indicated by a Swedish flag. EU Space Academy and EUSPA logos are shown.

Join the EU Space Academy on 18 March (15:30–17:00) at the Nordic Space & Defence Summit in Kista, Sweden, for an in-person workshop on engaging defence customers. Practical insights and pitch feedback included.

More info: nordic-space-defense-summit-2026.confetti.events

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1 week left to apply for the CASSINI Business Accelerator!

European space startups and scaleups - ready to grow sales, expand your team, or raise funding? Don’t miss out!

Deadline: March 6, 2026
Apply now: cassiniba.typeform.com/apply-light

#EUSpace #cassiniEU

Industry day workshop - Make it with Space. Join us on 26 February 2026 at 10:00 CET.

Last chance to join today’s Make it with Space - Industry Day webinar!

Starting at 10:00 CET, we’ll cover the procurement opportunity, application process, requirements, and contractor activities in detail.

Don’t miss it: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e447da...

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Welcome!

Financial Officer
Application deadline: 24.03.2026 11:59 AM (GMT+2)
All details: vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/Vacancy...

Visit our careers page: www.euspa.europa.eu/opportunitie...

Join EUSPA and contribute to the EU’s largest endeavour – the EU Space Programme.

Currently open vacancies:

Cyber and Risk Security Engineer
Application deadline: 10.03.2026 11:59 AM (GMT+2)
All details: vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/Vacancy...

OSNMA Info Day The event provides an opportunity for the Galileo OSNMA user community, industry stakeholders, application developers, and international experts to get the latest insights into the OSNMA service. The ...

Last chance to register for the #OSNMA Info Day!

Join the Galileo OSNMA community to explore authenticated GNSS signals, industry insights, and real-world applications.

Registration closes on 25 February at 09:00 CET.

www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...

Traineeship opportunities at EUSPA are now open! It's time to apply!

The traineeship call at EUSPA is now open!

Take the opportunity to work at the heart of the EU Space Programme, gain hands-on experience in an international environment, and contribute to impactful projects.

Apply now: www.euspa.europa.eu/opportunitie...

CASSINI Challenges Info Webinar - join us ONLINE on 24 February 2026 at 16:00 CET.

Interested in the CASSINI Challenges?

Join our Info Webinar to learn about eligibility, the 2026 theme, evaluation process, application tips and key deadlines.

12 winners. €100,000 each.

Don’t miss out: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7bb586...

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Save the date - EU Space Days 2026 Join us on 36-27 May in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Join us in Nicosia for two days full of #EUSpace

EU Space Days 2026, the EU’s flagship space event, takes place on 26–27 May, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to shape Europe’s space future.

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The EU Space Programme now plays a key role in Europe’s rail modernisation, with a new expert group strengthening cooperation between EUSPA, EU-Rail, ERA and the European Commission on space-enabled rail solutions.

The EU Space Programme and rail modernisation

Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus already support localisation, signalling, and predictive maintenance.

Now, a new expert group is strengthening cooperation to enable space-based telecom for safer, more resilient rail.

www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...

Image Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 2 February 2026, shows the Gulf of Riga largely ice-covered following sustained sub-zero air temperatures across the Baltic region. Sea ice appears in pale grey and white tones, intersected by dark linear fractures which indicate mechanical stress within the ice sheet. Snow-covered land surrounding the gulf appears bright white.

This week, in Watch This Space, learn about:

🏛️Leveling up Cultural World Heritage Protection
📢New EUSPA Call for Experts is published
🚆EU Space Modernising Europe's Rail

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Today, we also celebrate Nicolaus Copernicus, the scientist who transformed our understanding of the universe.

From Natural and Cultural Heritage Monitoring to Risk and Emergency Management, users can explore and analyse sites through an interactive data viewer and curated resources designed specifically for the heritage community.

New Copernicus Hub Supports World Heritage Protection. The photo displays the Meteora Monastery Complex in Greece. Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its stunning rock formations and ancient monasteries, offering breathtaking views and rich history.

We are proud to share that EUSPA has developed the Copernicus World Heritage Hub, a new dedicated platform supporting the monitoring, protection and sustainable management of cultural and natural heritage sites worldwide.

Check it out: whh.euspa.europa.eu

Express you interest to receive a free ticket: preview.mailerlite.io/forms/914392...

A promotional graphic for the CASSINI Matchmaking sponsoring the Nordic Space & Defence Summit.In the center, text reads: “Build meaningful relationships with leading startups, corporates and investors from the new nordic region and internationally”. On the bottom right, you can see the Copernicus earth observation satellite.

CASSINI is hosting dedicated matchmaking at Nordic Space & Defence Summit 2026 (March 18–19).

Structured meetings with startups, investors, corporates, public actors to develop business opportunities in the dual-use ecosystem.

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EGNSS Service Demonstrator Kicks Off: A Centralised Platform Driving Key EU Space Services EUSPA has recently signed a Framework Contract with Thales Alenia Space to build the European GNSS Service Demonstrator (ESD), a centralised modular platform advancing EU Space services like EGNOS, Ga...

EUSPA has signed a new Framework Contract with @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social to build the European GNSS Service Demonstrator, a centralised, modular platform designed to advance key EU Space services, including EGNOS, Galileo, Copernicus and GOVSATCOM/IRIS2.

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A promotional graphic for the CASSINI Business Accelerator's Application Webinar for Batch 7. On the left, text reads: “Batch 7 - Application Webinar. Tuesday February 17, 2026. 13:00 CET. Open Call Batch 7 ”. On the right, you can see two male and one female engineers discussing work behind the computer.

Applying to the CASSINI Business Accelerator?

Join our live webinar tomorrow to get all the details: benefits, eligibility, and how to apply.

Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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A night‑time photo of the Sentinel‑3A satellite launch, showing the rocket rising from the pad amid bright orange flames and thick billowing smoke. The rocket and launch towers are illuminated against a dark sky.

Satellite view of Earth’s high northern latitudes, showing a vast expanse of snow‑covered and ice‑covered terrain in soft purple and blue tones. The left side of the image fades into darkness, marking the boundary between night and day. Cloud formations swirl above the icy landscape.

A false‑colour infrared satellite image of a large hurricane approaching Florida. The storm’s cold central clouds appear deep blue, surrounded by lighter blues and yellows, while the surrounding warm areas show as bright red. Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas are outlined with labelled cities including Tampa, Miami, and Havana.

A natural‑colour satellite image showing thick plumes of brown Saharan dust blowing westward from Africa over the deep‑blue Atlantic Ocean. Swirling white clouds sit above the water, while the coastline of northwest Africa and the bright desert interior are visible on the right.

Today we’re celebrating 52,600 orbits of Earth by the Sentinel‑3A satellite, together with @euspa.bsky.social and @eumetsat.int
For ten years, it has been delivering data on oceans, land, ice and atmosphere.
The constellation will grow with the launch of Sentinel‑3C in late 2026🚀

Industry Day workshop - Make it with Space. Join us on 26 February 2026 (10:00 CET).

New EUSPA Procurement Opportunity

Make it with Space

Submission deadline 16/04/2026 - 23:59

Get detailed insights into the scope, requirements and application process and join our Industry Day webinar on 26 February 2026.

Learn more here: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...

A digital visualisation of the Galileo satellite constellation.

Today, his legacy lives on in Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system, continuing his spirit of exploration from space, helping people navigate, connect and stay safe every day.

On 15 February, we celebrate the birthday of Galileo Galilei, the visionary astronomer, physicist and engineer who changed the way we see the universe.

His observations of the Moon, Jupiter’s moons and the cosmos laid the foundations of modern astronomy and scientific discovery.

Love is in the air...or in space? ♥️