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Hellas Sat CNES Thales Alenia Space and Safran Launch Joint Program to Develop Optical Communications for Hellas Sat 5

(IN BRIEF) Hellas Sat has signed a cooperation agreement with CNES, Thales Alenia Space and Safran to develop a laser-based optical communications system for the Hellas Sat 5 geostationary satellite and a corresponding ground station in Cyprus. The project will … Read the full press release

Empa Advances Global Research on Metallic Glasses Through ISS Experiments in Partnership with the European Space Agency

(IN BRIEF) Empa is conducting advanced research into metallic glasses through a series of experiments aboard the International Space Station in collaboration with the European Space Agency, aiming to better understand their properties and improve industrial production methods. Metallic glasses, … Read the full press release

SES, EIB Global, and the EU Commission Launch €60 Million Initiative to Bridge the Digital Divide in Central Asia

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, in collaboration with the European Commission and SES, is launching a major satellite broadband initiative aimed at transforming connectivity in Central Asia. With a combined financial package of a €34.4 million EU grant and a €25.45 … Read the full press release

UK start-up Smart Green Shipping developed a wind-assist power solution based on America’s Cup wing sails to reduce CO2 emissions in the shipping industry

(PRESS RELEASE) SWINDON, 10-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — UK Research and Innovation, non-departmental public body of the Government of UK that directs research and innovation funding, has announced that a UK start-up called Smart Green Shipping is using satellite data to … Read the full press release