Latest News – Space Y

ESA Living Planet Symposium (LSP), 23-27 June 2025, Vienna

2025-06-18
Vienna, Austria

Space Y will be present at the ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna (Austria). This flagship Earth Observation conference is organised by ESA every three years. This year’s conference theme is: from observation to climate action and sustainability Thousands of scientists,...

Transition pathway for the aerospace ecosystem

2025-05-28

Through a call addressed to the members of the Expert Group on Policies & Programmes relevant to EU Space, Defence and Aeronautics Industry, Space Y was invited by DG DEFIS to respond to the call for commitments “Transition pathway for the aerospace ecosystem”. The update of the EU...

Space Y has joined the European Commission’s DIVERIS network

2025-05-20

DIVERIS is a new initiative from the European Commission to promote diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities within the Space and Defence industries. By bringing together key stakeholders, DIVERIS aims to break down barriers, drive innovation, and create a more inclusive sector. On 29th...

Space Y’s article in The Parliament

2025-02-03

An article highlighting the main messages of the latest position paper from the Space Y association is featured in January's edition of The Parliament. Enhancing satellite-based services for a competitive, autonomous, and resilient Europe To safeguard its security and sovereignty, the EU must own...

17th European Space Conference, 28-29 January 2025 | SQUARE, Brussels

2025-01-23
Brussels, Belgium

Space Y will be present at the 17th European Space Conference, this year organised under the theme “Consolidating Europe’s Space Ambition: Towards a Competitive, Secure, and Autonomous Future”. The Conference will explore the current status of Europe’s space endeavours through a series...

Celebrating International GNSS Day!

2024-10-22

The 23rd of October is International GNSS Day! The date has been chosen by the Institute of Navigation (ION) since it mirrors the foundational GPS frequency of 10.23 MHz, a number that resonates as the original heartbeat of GNSS satellites, signals and receivers. The Institute of Navigation (ION)...

Space Y’s Ongoing Efforts to Strengthen Europe’s Downstream Space Sector

2024-10-03

As the European Union prepares for its next Multiannual Financial Framework, which will define the EU budget distribution in the period going from 2028 to 2032, the awareness of the benefits that the space downstream sector can offer to the EU is more critical than ever. This sector leverages...

Space Y supports the EC Space Career Launchpad

2024-09-12

Space Y is proud to support the launch of the Space Career Launchpad, an initiative of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) designed to help young professionals to start a career in space and to help the European industry to acquire passionate...

Calls for proposals open under the Fundamental Elements initiative

2024-07-18

Two calls for proposals are currently open under the Fundamental Elements initiative, the EU R&D funding mechanism supporting the development of EGNSS-enabled chipsets, receivers and antennas. The first call for proposals, “Galileo HAS enabled Maritime receiver”, aims at designing,...

SpaceSUITE project: Space Y supports the development of skills for the downstream space sector

2024-02-15

Space Y is a supporting partner of the large-scale SpaceSUITE project (SPACE downstream Skills development and User uptake through Innovative curricula in Training and Education). Kick-started in February 2024, SpaceSUITE aims at fostering the development of skills in the fields of Earth...