Source: ESA (Fires around the world) Unfortunately, news about forest fires goes hand in hand with each summer season. If you also grew up in a Mediterranean country like me, this kind of news will surely be part of your…
GMV asked me to write a blog for our newly launched account on the SDGs. “Something general”, I was told, which left me a bit puzzled. It would have been easier for me to write about something specific related to…
On February 16, I was bombarded by messages: the news was announcing that the European Space Agency (ESA) was going to open vacancies in the astronaut corps. Many of my acquaintances had seen the news and had written to me,…
When thinking about asteroids today, it is unavoidable to mention Planetary Defense. Earlier posts on the blog discussed the need for Planetary Defense and how the HERA Mission will be a part of this effort. EUROPE’S FIRST MISSION TO…
Are you aware how space research & development (R&D) provides high added value services and quality jobs? The 2020 EU Industrial R&D investments Scoreboard, showing the data for 2019, highlights EU companies’ 40% share in global Aerospace and Defense R&D…