Rodrigo da Costa
@rodrigodacosta.bsky.social
Executive Director of EUSPA, EU Agency for the Space Programme. Delivering secure and performant #EUSpace services for a more competitive, safe and sustainable EU.
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Launch success with #Galileo SAT 33 & SAT 34! 👏 Congrats to all mission teams!
With these new satellites, we strengthen Europe’s global navigation services - delivering greater precision, reliability & autonomy in space.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Ym...
With these new satellites, we strengthen Europe’s global navigation services - delivering greater precision, reliability & autonomy in space.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Ym...
December 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Launch success with #Galileo SAT 33 & SAT 34! 👏 Congrats to all mission teams!
With these new satellites, we strengthen Europe’s global navigation services - delivering greater precision, reliability & autonomy in space.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Ym...
With these new satellites, we strengthen Europe’s global navigation services - delivering greater precision, reliability & autonomy in space.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Ym...
Bringing new satellites into the Galileo constellation is a team effort. It means tight coordination between EUSPA, @ec.europa.eu, @esa.int, Arianespace, SpaceOpal and many industrial partners: the commitment of Team EU Space makes this launch a success.
EUSPA is now managing the two new Galileo satellites as part of the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP).
The satellites were launched earlier this morning by Arianespace and have now reached the holding point, with their solar panels successfully deployed.
The satellites were launched earlier this morning by Arianespace and have now reached the holding point, with their solar panels successfully deployed.
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Bringing new satellites into the Galileo constellation is a team effort. It means tight coordination between EUSPA, @ec.europa.eu, @esa.int, Arianespace, SpaceOpal and many industrial partners: the commitment of Team EU Space makes this launch a success.
Pleased to welcome Germany’s Ambassador to Czechia, Dr. Peter Reuss, to EUSPA.
Germany is a key pillar of the EU Space infrastructure: it hosts the Galileo Control Centre (GCC), the prime for the ground control segment, responsible for operating and commanding Galileo satellites.
@euspa.bsky.social
Germany is a key pillar of the EU Space infrastructure: it hosts the Galileo Control Centre (GCC), the prime for the ground control segment, responsible for operating and commanding Galileo satellites.
@euspa.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Pleased to welcome Germany’s Ambassador to Czechia, Dr. Peter Reuss, to EUSPA.
Germany is a key pillar of the EU Space infrastructure: it hosts the Galileo Control Centre (GCC), the prime for the ground control segment, responsible for operating and commanding Galileo satellites.
@euspa.bsky.social
Germany is a key pillar of the EU Space infrastructure: it hosts the Galileo Control Centre (GCC), the prime for the ground control segment, responsible for operating and commanding Galileo satellites.
@euspa.bsky.social
Opening the EU Space User Consultation Platform and Downstream Day. Glad to see so many users joining us both on-site and online. Your feedback drives our work.
At @euspa.bsky.social, we remain committed to delivering trusted services and ramping up new ones!
www.euspa-ucp.eu
At @euspa.bsky.social, we remain committed to delivering trusted services and ramping up new ones!
www.euspa-ucp.eu
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Opening the EU Space User Consultation Platform and Downstream Day. Glad to see so many users joining us both on-site and online. Your feedback drives our work.
At @euspa.bsky.social, we remain committed to delivering trusted services and ramping up new ones!
www.euspa-ucp.eu
At @euspa.bsky.social, we remain committed to delivering trusted services and ramping up new ones!
www.euspa-ucp.eu
@euspa.bsky.social is always at the service of the EU Space Programme, delivering user-focused services for citizens, businesses, and public authorities
Space is growing fast across the globe 🛰️🌍
Over the past 12 months, the #EU has kept pace on 🇪🇺#EUSpace — and delivered ⬇️
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Over the past 12 months, the #EU has kept pace on 🇪🇺#EUSpace — and delivered ⬇️
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December 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
@euspa.bsky.social is always at the service of the EU Space Programme, delivering user-focused services for citizens, businesses, and public authorities
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Our strength lies in unity.
All together we are a ‘Space Team Europe’ as we join forces to drive a paradigm shift in our space agenda.
From climate to security, agriculture to connectivity - cooperation is key.
We shape the future of #EUSpace 🇪🇺
All together we are a ‘Space Team Europe’ as we join forces to drive a paradigm shift in our space agenda.
From climate to security, agriculture to connectivity - cooperation is key.
We shape the future of #EUSpace 🇪🇺
November 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Our strength lies in unity.
All together we are a ‘Space Team Europe’ as we join forces to drive a paradigm shift in our space agenda.
From climate to security, agriculture to connectivity - cooperation is key.
We shape the future of #EUSpace 🇪🇺
All together we are a ‘Space Team Europe’ as we join forces to drive a paradigm shift in our space agenda.
From climate to security, agriculture to connectivity - cooperation is key.
We shape the future of #EUSpace 🇪🇺
ESA's Ministerial Council 2025
In complementarity with @esa.int and @ec.europa.eu, EUSPA ensures exploitation, security & market uptake of the EU Space Programme via Galileo, EGNOS, EU SST and soon GOVSATCOM Hub - turning innovation into services that strengthen resilience.
#CM25 @euspa.bsky.social
In complementarity with @esa.int and @ec.europa.eu, EUSPA ensures exploitation, security & market uptake of the EU Space Programme via Galileo, EGNOS, EU SST and soon GOVSATCOM Hub - turning innovation into services that strengthen resilience.
#CM25 @euspa.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
ESA's Ministerial Council 2025
In complementarity with @esa.int and @ec.europa.eu, EUSPA ensures exploitation, security & market uptake of the EU Space Programme via Galileo, EGNOS, EU SST and soon GOVSATCOM Hub - turning innovation into services that strengthen resilience.
#CM25 @euspa.bsky.social
In complementarity with @esa.int and @ec.europa.eu, EUSPA ensures exploitation, security & market uptake of the EU Space Programme via Galileo, EGNOS, EU SST and soon GOVSATCOM Hub - turning innovation into services that strengthen resilience.
#CM25 @euspa.bsky.social
Thank you, Ambassador Mina Noor and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Czechia, for the visit and the discussion on EU Space.
The Netherlands is an integral part of EU Space & EUSPA activities:
-host of the Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) in Noordwijk
-home to a Galileo Sensor Station (GSS) in Bonaire
The Netherlands is an integral part of EU Space & EUSPA activities:
-host of the Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) in Noordwijk
-home to a Galileo Sensor Station (GSS) in Bonaire
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thank you, Ambassador Mina Noor and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Czechia, for the visit and the discussion on EU Space.
The Netherlands is an integral part of EU Space & EUSPA activities:
-host of the Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) in Noordwijk
-home to a Galileo Sensor Station (GSS) in Bonaire
The Netherlands is an integral part of EU Space & EUSPA activities:
-host of the Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) in Noordwijk
-home to a Galileo Sensor Station (GSS) in Bonaire
Thank you, @eesc.bsky.social Energy, Transport & Digital, for the visit and the insightful exchange on the EU Space Act and the role of civil society in shaping it.
As @euspa.bsky.social we stand ready to contribute to its implementation.
As @euspa.bsky.social we stand ready to contribute to its implementation.
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thank you, @eesc.bsky.social Energy, Transport & Digital, for the visit and the insightful exchange on the EU Space Act and the role of civil society in shaping it.
As @euspa.bsky.social we stand ready to contribute to its implementation.
As @euspa.bsky.social we stand ready to contribute to its implementation.
Today in Sweden with the disaster-risk management community, discussing how the EU Space Programme supports national authorities across prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Here's how it works in practice ⬇️
Here's how it works in practice ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today in Sweden with the disaster-risk management community, discussing how the EU Space Programme supports national authorities across prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Here's how it works in practice ⬇️
Here's how it works in practice ⬇️
A pleasure to welcome H.E. Alan Gibbons, the Ambassador of Ireland in the Czech Republic, to EUSPA.
We exchanged on how Horizon EU and CASSINI can help SMEs and startups scale. Celtonn is an excellent Irish example of this momentum: they have just become part of the CASSINI Business Accelerator.
We exchanged on how Horizon EU and CASSINI can help SMEs and startups scale. Celtonn is an excellent Irish example of this momentum: they have just become part of the CASSINI Business Accelerator.
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A pleasure to welcome H.E. Alan Gibbons, the Ambassador of Ireland in the Czech Republic, to EUSPA.
We exchanged on how Horizon EU and CASSINI can help SMEs and startups scale. Celtonn is an excellent Irish example of this momentum: they have just become part of the CASSINI Business Accelerator.
We exchanged on how Horizon EU and CASSINI can help SMEs and startups scale. Celtonn is an excellent Irish example of this momentum: they have just become part of the CASSINI Business Accelerator.
Aalborg Space Conference
EUSPA: user-oriented, with security at heart. How:
- Users 1st: EU Space services built on real needs. Join UCP to see how: www.euspa-ucp.eu
- Security by design: we operate GSMC & EU SST Front Desk, & contribute to GOVSATCOM
- Backing innovators via CASSINI and Horizon EU
EUSPA: user-oriented, with security at heart. How:
- Users 1st: EU Space services built on real needs. Join UCP to see how: www.euspa-ucp.eu
- Security by design: we operate GSMC & EU SST Front Desk, & contribute to GOVSATCOM
- Backing innovators via CASSINI and Horizon EU
October 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Aalborg Space Conference
EUSPA: user-oriented, with security at heart. How:
- Users 1st: EU Space services built on real needs. Join UCP to see how: www.euspa-ucp.eu
- Security by design: we operate GSMC & EU SST Front Desk, & contribute to GOVSATCOM
- Backing innovators via CASSINI and Horizon EU
EUSPA: user-oriented, with security at heart. How:
- Users 1st: EU Space services built on real needs. Join UCP to see how: www.euspa-ucp.eu
- Security by design: we operate GSMC & EU SST Front Desk, & contribute to GOVSATCOM
- Backing innovators via CASSINI and Horizon EU
Today, I formally enter my second mandate as Executive Director of @euspa.bsky.social.
Since 2021, EUSPA has become the user-oriented operational arm of the EU Space Programme, delivering secure and high-performing space services that support the EU’s economy, safety and autonomy.
Since 2021, EUSPA has become the user-oriented operational arm of the EU Space Programme, delivering secure and high-performing space services that support the EU’s economy, safety and autonomy.
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Today, I formally enter my second mandate as Executive Director of @euspa.bsky.social.
Since 2021, EUSPA has become the user-oriented operational arm of the EU Space Programme, delivering secure and high-performing space services that support the EU’s economy, safety and autonomy.
Since 2021, EUSPA has become the user-oriented operational arm of the EU Space Programme, delivering secure and high-performing space services that support the EU’s economy, safety and autonomy.
Happy to see the best European space talent here in Prague for our CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days.
From CASSINI Challenges winners to fast-growing start-ups and scale-ups, the energy here showed how far Europe’s space entrepreneurship has come, and how much further we can go.
@euspa.bsky.social
From CASSINI Challenges winners to fast-growing start-ups and scale-ups, the energy here showed how far Europe’s space entrepreneurship has come, and how much further we can go.
@euspa.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy to see the best European space talent here in Prague for our CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days.
From CASSINI Challenges winners to fast-growing start-ups and scale-ups, the energy here showed how far Europe’s space entrepreneurship has come, and how much further we can go.
@euspa.bsky.social
From CASSINI Challenges winners to fast-growing start-ups and scale-ups, the energy here showed how far Europe’s space entrepreneurship has come, and how much further we can go.
@euspa.bsky.social
Reposted by Rodrigo da Costa
Today we had #CASSINI space and defence entrepreneurship days
In a nutshell:
✅450 participants
✅50 startups in exhibition area + more in the audience
✅45 representatives of venture capitalists & accelerators
✅20 innovation prizes awarded
👏 @euspa.bsky.social #DEFIS
In a nutshell:
✅450 participants
✅50 startups in exhibition area + more in the audience
✅45 representatives of venture capitalists & accelerators
✅20 innovation prizes awarded
👏 @euspa.bsky.social #DEFIS
October 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Today we had #CASSINI space and defence entrepreneurship days
In a nutshell:
✅450 participants
✅50 startups in exhibition area + more in the audience
✅45 representatives of venture capitalists & accelerators
✅20 innovation prizes awarded
👏 @euspa.bsky.social #DEFIS
In a nutshell:
✅450 participants
✅50 startups in exhibition area + more in the audience
✅45 representatives of venture capitalists & accelerators
✅20 innovation prizes awarded
👏 @euspa.bsky.social #DEFIS
As part of the “Europe’s new space race” panel at the Politico Europe – Competitive Europe Summit 2025, I highlighted the importance of security in satellite navigation, the latest service developments, and strengthening our capacity to protect critical sectors.
@politico.eu
@euspa.bsky.social
@politico.eu
@euspa.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As part of the “Europe’s new space race” panel at the Politico Europe – Competitive Europe Summit 2025, I highlighted the importance of security in satellite navigation, the latest service developments, and strengthening our capacity to protect critical sectors.
@politico.eu
@euspa.bsky.social
@politico.eu
@euspa.bsky.social
EGNOS Workshop 2025:
EGNOS continues to grow. In 2024, EGNOS ESMAS became operational, bringing new benefits to maritime. We are working to combine EGNOS with Galileo HAS, OSNMA and Copernicus to support safer, cleaner navigation. This also extends to @ertms.bsky.social.
EGNOS continues to grow. In 2024, EGNOS ESMAS became operational, bringing new benefits to maritime. We are working to combine EGNOS with Galileo HAS, OSNMA and Copernicus to support safer, cleaner navigation. This also extends to @ertms.bsky.social.
October 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
EGNOS Workshop 2025:
EGNOS continues to grow. In 2024, EGNOS ESMAS became operational, bringing new benefits to maritime. We are working to combine EGNOS with Galileo HAS, OSNMA and Copernicus to support safer, cleaner navigation. This also extends to @ertms.bsky.social.
EGNOS continues to grow. In 2024, EGNOS ESMAS became operational, bringing new benefits to maritime. We are working to combine EGNOS with Galileo HAS, OSNMA and Copernicus to support safer, cleaner navigation. This also extends to @ertms.bsky.social.
World Space Business Week: SATCOM, GNSS and Earth Observation work best when they work together. Security is the connector. EUSPA’s work on security contributes to secured EU Space Programme services that best serve the user community.
#WSBW #WSBW25 @euspa.bsky.social
#WSBW #WSBW25 @euspa.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
World Space Business Week: SATCOM, GNSS and Earth Observation work best when they work together. Security is the connector. EUSPA’s work on security contributes to secured EU Space Programme services that best serve the user community.
#WSBW #WSBW25 @euspa.bsky.social
#WSBW #WSBW25 @euspa.bsky.social
Great to welcome Robert de Groot, Andra-Diana Migiu, and Gabriela Mates from EIB to EUSPA HQ today. We discussed European priorities for space, security, and strategic autonomy, and how our close cooperation supports innovation, SMEs, start-ups, and a stronger Europe.
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@euspa.bsky.social
@eib.org
@euspa.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great to welcome Robert de Groot, Andra-Diana Migiu, and Gabriela Mates from EIB to EUSPA HQ today. We discussed European priorities for space, security, and strategic autonomy, and how our close cooperation supports innovation, SMEs, start-ups, and a stronger Europe.
@eib.org
@euspa.bsky.social
@eib.org
@euspa.bsky.social
Welcoming Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson to EUSPA.
From safeguarding assets to building secure communications, EUSPA is working to ensure space strengthens European resilience and autonomy.
Sweden is an active contributor to the EU Space Programme, making today’s exchange especially meaningful.
From safeguarding assets to building secure communications, EUSPA is working to ensure space strengthens European resilience and autonomy.
Sweden is an active contributor to the EU Space Programme, making today’s exchange especially meaningful.
September 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Welcoming Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson to EUSPA.
From safeguarding assets to building secure communications, EUSPA is working to ensure space strengthens European resilience and autonomy.
Sweden is an active contributor to the EU Space Programme, making today’s exchange especially meaningful.
From safeguarding assets to building secure communications, EUSPA is working to ensure space strengthens European resilience and autonomy.
Sweden is an active contributor to the EU Space Programme, making today’s exchange especially meaningful.
When in the Netherlands: just a short walk from Noordwijk beach, you’ll find the Galileo Reference Centre.
Together with DG DEFIS colleagues, we visited the GRC, monitoring Galileo’s performance daily. It provides EUSPA and EU stakeholders with an independent check on the quality of GNSS services.
Together with DG DEFIS colleagues, we visited the GRC, monitoring Galileo’s performance daily. It provides EUSPA and EU stakeholders with an independent check on the quality of GNSS services.
September 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
When in the Netherlands: just a short walk from Noordwijk beach, you’ll find the Galileo Reference Centre.
Together with DG DEFIS colleagues, we visited the GRC, monitoring Galileo’s performance daily. It provides EUSPA and EU stakeholders with an independent check on the quality of GNSS services.
Together with DG DEFIS colleagues, we visited the GRC, monitoring Galileo’s performance daily. It provides EUSPA and EU stakeholders with an independent check on the quality of GNSS services.
Galileo OSNMA answers the call for a stronger, more resilient GNSS. By safeguarding signal authenticity, it enhances protection for critical services across key industries, marking a major milestone in the EU’s commitment to secure space-based services.
EUSPA is launching Galileo OSNMA, a new authentication mechanism that lets users verify the integrity of E-GNSS data. It provides critical protection as spoofing attacks rise.
With this, Galileo becomes the first GNSS to offer global authentication in its Open Service.
youtu.be/0zGO99KL3ho?...
With this, Galileo becomes the first GNSS to offer global authentication in its Open Service.
youtu.be/0zGO99KL3ho?...
Spoofers Beware: A New Sheriff in Town – Meet OSNMA
YouTube video by EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Galileo OSNMA answers the call for a stronger, more resilient GNSS. By safeguarding signal authenticity, it enhances protection for critical services across key industries, marking a major milestone in the EU’s commitment to secure space-based services.
Reposted by Rodrigo da Costa
CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days 2025
Join us 8–9 October in Prague to connect with top space startups, investors, and EU leaders. Pitch your ideas, explore funding, and shape the future of space innovation.
Click for details and registration: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
Join us 8–9 October in Prague to connect with top space startups, investors, and EU leaders. Pitch your ideas, explore funding, and shape the future of space innovation.
Click for details and registration: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
July 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days 2025
Join us 8–9 October in Prague to connect with top space startups, investors, and EU leaders. Pitch your ideas, explore funding, and shape the future of space innovation.
Click for details and registration: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
Join us 8–9 October in Prague to connect with top space startups, investors, and EU leaders. Pitch your ideas, explore funding, and shape the future of space innovation.
Click for details and registration: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
Well done to the CASSINI Challenges winners for driving innovation through #EUSpace.
@euspa.bsky.social
@euspa.bsky.social
2024 CASSINI Challenges winners
Under the theme “Make it with Space”, this year’s CASSINI Challenges by EUSPA invited innovators to harness EU Space assets, Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, and GOVSATCOM, to create next-generation solutions for real-world challenges.
www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
Under the theme “Make it with Space”, this year’s CASSINI Challenges by EUSPA invited innovators to harness EU Space assets, Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, and GOVSATCOM, to create next-generation solutions for real-world challenges.
www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
The 2024 CASSINI Challenges winners are here!
Space technology, data, and services have become essential in the daily lives of Europeans, playing a crucial role across a wide range of applications and driving progress in so many sectors.
www.euspa.europa.eu
July 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Well done to the CASSINI Challenges winners for driving innovation through #EUSpace.
@euspa.bsky.social
@euspa.bsky.social
Pleased to welcome the French Senate delegation to EUSPA.
A timely discussion on the #EUSpace Programme and the role France and the EU member states play in it.
Valuable exchange with Senators Nicole Duranton and Thierry Meignen and Defence Attaché Col. Stéphane Kayser.
@senat.fr @euspa.bsky.social
A timely discussion on the #EUSpace Programme and the role France and the EU member states play in it.
Valuable exchange with Senators Nicole Duranton and Thierry Meignen and Defence Attaché Col. Stéphane Kayser.
@senat.fr @euspa.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Pleased to welcome the French Senate delegation to EUSPA.
A timely discussion on the #EUSpace Programme and the role France and the EU member states play in it.
Valuable exchange with Senators Nicole Duranton and Thierry Meignen and Defence Attaché Col. Stéphane Kayser.
@senat.fr @euspa.bsky.social
A timely discussion on the #EUSpace Programme and the role France and the EU member states play in it.
Valuable exchange with Senators Nicole Duranton and Thierry Meignen and Defence Attaché Col. Stéphane Kayser.
@senat.fr @euspa.bsky.social