ESA strengthens collaboration with the Portuguese Space Agency through EuRoC

ESA joins the Portuguese Space Agency as a strategic partner in EuRoC, reinforcing its commitment to building the talent base the European space sector needs. The seventh edition of the competition runs from 15 to 21 October in Constância, with 25 selected teams.

Five projects to share €600,000 in new round of PROSSE

Five research projects tied to space exploration, from building a drop tower to sustainable food production, will be funded by the Portuguese Space Agency under PROSSE, which drew 16 applications this year.

Portugal-led consortium to propose access-to-space rules in Europe

The Portuguese Space Agency is part of the consortium led by Abreu Advogados and the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium, selected by the European Union to propose guidelines and standards for the management of spaceports.

Space sector generated €1.2 billion for the Portuguese economy in six years

A study by the French consultancy Novaspace estimates that the space sector generated €1.2 billion for the Portuguese economy between 2019 and 2024.

EuRoC 2026 reveals selected teams and opens the door to rookies

The Portuguese Space Agency has selected the 25 teams that will compete in the 7th edition of the European Rocketry Challenge, taking place in Constância from 15 to 21 October. For the first time, five places were set aside for the strongest first-time entrants.

RE², the network of Portuguese space explorers, officially launched

The Portuguese Space Explorers Network currently brings together 55 researchers, academics, and industry professionals. Registration for RE² is now open.

Who is shaping the space sector in Portugal? New Survey to map national ecosystem

Portuguese Space Catalogue to returns in 2026 with updated methodology and new sections, including a dedicated area for Higher Education institutions.

Portugal installs solar telescope at Paranal Observatory to study exoplanets

The PoET, a telescope conceived and developed by the IA, has made its first solar observations at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. The new instrument will help scientists understand how stellar activity affects the detection of exoplanets.

IPN and Técnico selected by ESA to run the new ESA BIC centres in Portugal

Over the next three years, the ESA BIC programme will be implemented in Portugal through two consortia led by Instituto Pedro Nunes and Instituto Superior Técnico. The programme supports start-ups, with funding secured through Portugal’s ESA subscription and local partners.