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.
- Galileo can provide secure PNT for fleets, SAR and critical infrastructure.
- Copernicus' EO data is crucial for risk assessment, rapid mapping and recovery.
- GOVSATCOM helps responders stay connected even when terrestrial networks are down, enabling inter-agency coordination
- Copernicus' EO data is crucial for risk assessment, rapid mapping and recovery.
- GOVSATCOM helps responders stay connected even when terrestrial networks are down, enabling inter-agency coordination
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
- Galileo can provide secure PNT for fleets, SAR and critical infrastructure.
- Copernicus' EO data is crucial for risk assessment, rapid mapping and recovery.
- GOVSATCOM helps responders stay connected even when terrestrial networks are down, enabling inter-agency coordination
- Copernicus' EO data is crucial for risk assessment, rapid mapping and recovery.
- GOVSATCOM helps responders stay connected even when terrestrial networks are down, enabling inter-agency coordination
Leading EUSPA is an honour and a responsibility I embrace with pride. Together with our talented team, we will continue to bring space closer to citizens, boost Europe’s competitiveness, and serve the Union with excellence.
The journey continues, and the best is yet to come.
The journey continues, and the best is yet to come.
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Leading EUSPA is an honour and a responsibility I embrace with pride. Together with our talented team, we will continue to bring space closer to citizens, boost Europe’s competitiveness, and serve the Union with excellence.
The journey continues, and the best is yet to come.
The journey continues, and the best is yet to come.
We're proud that EUSPA hosts and co-implements the EU’s €1 billion CASSINI initiative with the @ec.europa.eu, providing funding, mentorship, and tailored support. CASSINI has already mobilised over €2.2 billion in private funding, engaged >1,500 start-ups, and supported the creation of 600+ jobs.
October 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We're proud that EUSPA hosts and co-implements the EU’s €1 billion CASSINI initiative with the @ec.europa.eu, providing funding, mentorship, and tailored support. CASSINI has already mobilised over €2.2 billion in private funding, engaged >1,500 start-ups, and supported the creation of 600+ jobs.
EGNOS V2 has shown resilience during the 2025 solar peak. This year, we began the operational use of GEO-3 with EGNOS V243, further reinforcing system performance.
What’s next? Extended coverage, authentication, and increased availability - all contributing to EU resilience.
@euspa.bsky.social
What’s next? Extended coverage, authentication, and increased availability - all contributing to EU resilience.
@euspa.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
EGNOS V2 has shown resilience during the 2025 solar peak. This year, we began the operational use of GEO-3 with EGNOS V243, further reinforcing system performance.
What’s next? Extended coverage, authentication, and increased availability - all contributing to EU resilience.
@euspa.bsky.social
What’s next? Extended coverage, authentication, and increased availability - all contributing to EU resilience.
@euspa.bsky.social
@euspa.bsky.social
Copernicus image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
Copernicus image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
September 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
@euspa.bsky.social
Copernicus image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
Copernicus image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery