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EUSPA Open Days – Day 2

Wow, what a turnout!

We couldn’t be happier with how many curious visitors joined us at EUSPA HQ over the past two days. Despite the freezing temperatures and brief waiting times, together we created an inspiring and memorable experience.

Thank you for being part of it.
Top-down view of the EUSPA headquarters atrium filled with visitors exploring information stands and activities during the Open Days event. A large EUSPA meeting room with multiple screens and participants seated around the table during an Open Days session. Night-time view of the EUSPA headquarters entrance illuminated in blue lighting, with visitors standing near the doors during the Open Days event.
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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This week, in Watch This Space, learn about:

🛰️ Get ready for a Galileo launch in December
📚 1 on 1 mentoring with Space Academy is back
🛜 Check out our new EGNOS OS infographic

Receive weekly updates from EU Space: www.euspa.europa.eu/subscribe-ou...
EU Space Academy - Learning Platform
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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EUSPA Open Days 2025 – Day 1

The day has finally come. Today, we are opening our doors to the public starting at 16:00, and we look forward to welcoming you.

Join us for an exciting afternoon of space, innovation, and discovery.

www.euspa.europa.eu/euspa-open-d...
Front view of the EUSPA headquarters building in Prague, showing the entrance with a blue carpet leading inside. The EUSPA logo is displayed above the doors, along with banners welcoming visitors to the Open Days. Interior atrium of the EUSPA headquarters featuring a large open space with multiple floors and glass railings. A detailed 1:3 scale model of a Galileo satellite is suspended from the ceiling, with large vertical Earth-observation banners hanging on the walls.
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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EUSPA Open Days 2025 are here!

🔴 For live updates, follow us on our Instagram: www.instagram.com/space4eu/
EUSPA Open Days 2025. Visit our virtual tunnel!
November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Ariane 6 is set to launch two new Galileo satellites on 17 December 2025, at 2:01 a.m. local time (5:01 a.m. UTC, 6:01 a.m. CET),) from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

The satellites, SAT 33–34, will further reinforce Europe’s navigation capability.
Ariane 6 rocket lifting off from the launch pad with bright exhaust flames and thick clouds of smoke rising around the structure. The sky is partly cloudy, and the image includes overlaid text reading ‘Ariane 6 to launch 2 new Galileo satellites,’ along with EUSPA and EU logos and a graphic of the Galileo satellite fairing.
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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All eyes on Prague

We're approaching this week's EUSPA Open Days, and the excitement is growing! As a reminder, the general public can visit EUSPA HQ on Friday (16:00–18:00) and Saturday (09:00–18:00).

See you soon!
www.euspa.europa.eu/euspa-open-d...
Satellite view of Prague, Czech Republic, showing the city layout, the Vltava River winding through the center, urban areas, green spaces, and surrounding terrain from space.
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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We're hiring: Head of Engineering Department

Deadline for applications: 02.12.2025 11:59 AM (GMT+2)

Visit our website for the full vacancy and all the details: vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/Vacancy...
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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EUSPA’s new Copernicus for Energy Guidelines show how satellite data supports:
Solar forecasting and yield assessment
Flood risk monitoring
Grid vulnerability mapping

Join us at Enlit Europe 2025 in Bilbao to see EU Space in action.

For all details: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
Sunset over distant mountains with vast fields of solar panels in the foreground, reflecting the orange and pink hues of the sky.
November 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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CASSINI Matchmaking at Slush 2025

Implemented by EUSPA, CASSINI Matchmaking supports Europe’s space start-ups. Visit our joint booth with the European Commission, meet 20 CASSINI & EUDIS start-ups, and connect with teams ready to help you grow.

Learn more: www.cassini.eu/matchmaking/
CASSINI Matchmaking at Slush 2025. Connect with space business pioneers shaping Europe's dual-use technology ecosystem. Join us on 19-20 November in Helsinki, Finland.
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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The countdown is on for the EUSPA Open Days 2025, taking place next week at our HQ in Prague!

Get ready for two days filled with EU Space insights, hands-on activities, and opportunities to meet the minds driving Europe’s space innovations.

21–22 November 2025
www.euspa.europa.eu/euspa-open-d...
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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EUSPA seeks proposals for a pair of Galileo receivers

Part of the FE funding mechanism, the calls look to develop two receivers, one for the Galileo HAS and one that leverages Galileo’s key differentiators to meet the requirements of professional applications.

www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
Industry Day Workshop - Fundamental Elements Open Calls. Join our online webinar on 25 and 26 November 2025.
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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OS SIS ICD: Latest update

An update of the Galileo OS SIS ICD has been published, introducing the new Quasi-Pilot signal component. This milestone represents a key step forward in Galileo’s evolution, bringing users faster performance and greater efficiency.

www.gsc-europa.eu/news/os-sis-...
Galileo Open Service Signal-In-Space Interface Control Document (OS SIS ICD) update is now available.
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Registration is open for the User Consultation Platform (UCP) and Space Downstream Day, taking place 4–5 December in Prague and online.

Participation in the Brokerage Event on 5 December 2025 requires separate registration.

Secure your spot today!
www.euspa-ucp.eu
User Consultation Platform and Downstream Day on 4-5 December in Prague and online. Registration is open. Secure your spot.
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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New EUSPA Procurement Opportunity

Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) Guarding, Security, and Safety Monitoring (GSM) Services in Noordwijk (Netherlands)

Submission deadline: 02/12/2025 - 23:59

For all the details, visit: www.euspa.europa.eu/opportunitie...
The Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) building in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, featuring a modern glass-panel facade under a clear blue sky. The EUSPA logo is visible on the front sign, with a small canal and leafless trees surrounding the site on a sunny day.
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Copernicus Thematic Workshop on Water

The first in a new series of workshops, this event will explore how Earth Observation supports the sustainable management of one of Europe’s most vital resources, water.

Join us on 1 December 2025 in Brussels or online.

www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
Save the date - Copernicus thematic workshop - Water Join us on 1 December, online or in Brussels. Water is essential for life, economic development, and environmental stability. Yet Europe faces growing challenges, from floods and droughts to pollution and scarcity, intensified by climate change and human activity. Effective management depends on accurate, timely, and comprehensive data.
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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This week, in Watch This Space, learn about:

🛰️ Successful launch of Sentinel-1D satellite
💧 Supporting sustainable water management
📚 Join EUSPA! We're hiring

Receive weekly updates from EU Space: www.euspa.europa.eu/subscribe-ou...

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Photo credit: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE-Arianegroup Ariane 6 rocket lifting off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC).
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Do you want to build your own satellite?

During the upcoming EUSPA Open Days, you can stop by our creative corner to pick up and assemble your very own Galileo or Sentinel-3 satellites!

Join us at the EUSPA Open Days, 21–22 November in Prague!
www.euspa.europa.eu/euspa-open-d...
A paper model of the Galileo satellite displayed on a black table, next to printed cutout sheets and assembly instructions for building the satellite. The sheets include diagrams, folding guides, and the EU Space logo.
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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The EU Space Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC), jointly facilitated by the @ec.europa.eu and EUSPA, brings together EU and Norwegian space companies to strengthen resilience and address security challenges through collaboration and practice sharing.

www.euspa.europa.eu/eu-space-pro...
EU Space Information Sharing Analysis Centre (ISAC)
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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What a launch!

Sentinel-1D has officially joined the Copernicus constellation, ensuring the continuity of Europe’s Earth Observation services from space.

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

@ec.europa.eu @esa.int @cnes.fr @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @arianespace.bsky.social
Ariane 6 rocket lifting off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC).
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Announcing our Batch 6 of the CASSINI Business Accelerator!

We're thrilled to welcome 20 promising teams into our programme!

Want to know more about the selected startups? Check out our blog post: www.cassini.eu/accelerator/...

#EUSpace #cassiniEU
An announcement graphic for the CASSINI Business Accelerator's recently seleceted Batch 6 companies. On the top left, the text reads: “Batch 6”. Under the text, the logos of 20 selected companies are showcased.
November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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EUSPA Call for Proposals - Galileo HAS enabled Space receiver

Submission deadline: 30/01/2026 - 23:59

Find all the details and requirements here: www.euspa.europa.eu/opportunitie...
Fundamental Elements - Galileo HAS enabled Space receiver. Submission deadline: 30/01/2026 23:59 CEST Objective: The high-level objective of the call is the development of a GNSS receiver for LEO (mega-constellation) satellites in the 50 — 500 kg class and space applications with Precise Point Positioning (PPP) capability based on Galileo’s E6 High Accuracy Service, which provides real-time positioning accuracy at least in a range of few decimetres.
November 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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We're hiring: Galileo Service Operator Technical Manager

Deadline for applications: 06.11.2025 11:59 AM CEST

Visit our website for the full vacancy and all the details: vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/Vacancy...
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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This week, in Watch This Space, learn about:

🚁 EGNOS LPV procedures enhancing safety and precision
📡 EUSPA is hiring - explore available vacancies
🛰️ Upcoming Copernicus Sentinel-6B launch

Receive weekly updates from EU Space: www.euspa.europa.eu/subscribe-ou...
With well over 1,000 approach procedures now in use, EGNOS plays a key role in improving aviation safety, accessibility, and sustainability across Europe.
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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The skies are busy tonight, but EGNOS keeps every flight safe!

It’s Halloween night, and with witches flying on broomsticks, it’s good to know EGNOS is keeping Europe’s skies safe and steady, playing a key role in improving aviation safety, accessibility, and sustainability across Europe.
An airplane approaches a runway at dusk with city lights glowing in the distance. A bright full moon illuminates the sky, while a group of silhouetted witches on broomsticks and a flock of bats fly across the night, adding a playful Halloween touch.
October 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Top Women Tech 2025

Join us on 21 November 2025 to discover career opportunities, connect with other women in tech, and get inspired by the stories and experiences of leading professionals in the field.

Learn more: topwomen.careers/employers/eu...
Top Women Tech 2025 - The go-to career event for IT professionals and engineers, taking place on 21 November. This is your chance to meet representatives from EUSPA. We value diversity and are proud to support initiatives that empower women in technology and innovation.
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM