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Wolves and quantum bits: creating the Saga mission patch
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/Wolves_and_quantum_bits_creating_the_Saga_mission_patch
Published: May 29, 2026 09:00
The Secure and cryptographic (Saga) mission is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) initiative to enable highly secure cryptographic key distribution from space using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). As cyber threats continue to evolve, the technologies…
ESA and Spain strengthen ties for secure connectivity
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/ESA_and_Spain_strengthen_ties_for_secure_connectivity
Published: May 20, 2026 14:32
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Agencia Espacial Española (AEE) signed a Memorandum of Intent on 20 May to strengthen cooperation on secure satellite connectivity, reinforcing Spain’s growing strategic role in Europe’s space and resilience…
Connecting critical space data to emergency response
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/Connecting_critical_space_data_to_emergency_response
Published: May 13, 2026 09:10
Turning the vast amounts of data collected by Earth observation satellites into useful information, exactly when it is needed, is a real challenge – especially during natural disasters or emergency situations. One year after the launch of the OneWeb…
Launch boosts European Earth monitoring and connectivity
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Launch_boosts_European_Earth_monitoring_and_connectivity
Published: May 4, 2026 07:30
Thirteen European satellites on the same rideshare launcher have successfully reached orbit, bringing capabilities to Italian and Greek monitoring programmes as well as CubeSats that will test satellite connectivity.
What would happen without satellite communications?
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/What_would_happen_without_satellite_communications
Published: April 30, 2026 07:22
The sudden loss of satellite communications would lead to widespread disruption, affecting vital services such as air travel, maritime logistics and emergency response with an estimated economic impact of up to €20 billion. To highlight the economic…
ESA begins next phase of 'fibre in the sky' optical communications project with Canada
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/ESA_begins_next_phase_of_fibre_in_the_sky_optical_communications_project_with_Canada
Published: April 15, 2026 08:10
Actionable data from space could be delivered in seconds in the future, thanks to progress towards the European Space Agency’s (ESA) faster and more secure laser communications network, HydRON. At the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Canadian…
Seven missions launched to test optimised data transfer from space
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/Seven_missions_launched_to_test_optimised_data_transfer_from_space
Published: March 31, 2026 08:05
Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) reached orbit, where they will demonstrate various applications aimed at improving how data is sent around and processed. Thanks to these demonstrations, practical and – sometimes…
Trailer to set up space-enabled connectivity in emergencies
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/Trailer_to_set_up_space-enabled_connectivity_in_emergencies
Published: March 23, 2026 12:00
Reliable connectivity in areas suddenly hit by outages or low coverage, such as disaster zones or crowded events, is now within reach, thanks to a new purpose-built connectivity trailer that can be set up in minutes. The European Space Agency (ESA),…
SatGO educational kit: from satellite communications to STEM
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/SatGO_educational_kit_from_satellite_communications_to_STEM
Published: March 10, 2026 09:56
Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) solution SatGO, developed by Danish space technology company SheileX in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), students can now grasp the principles of satellite communications in a hands-on, practical way.…
Ground station in Chile ready to connect to space via laser
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/Ground_station_in_Chile_ready_to_connect_to_space_via_laser
Published: March 10, 2026 07:52
A new ground station in Chile is set to transform how we connect to satellites, using laser technology that promises faster, safer, and more reliable data transmission. The European Space Agency (ESA), Sweden’s SSC Space and France’s Safran Space…
ESA and GSMA Foundry launch new round of challenges for smoother connectivity
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/ESA_and_GSMA_Foundry_launch_new_round_of_challenges_for_smoother_connectivity
Published: March 2, 2026 11:05
The European Space Agency (ESA) and GSMA Foundry have opened a call for ideas to provide up to €100 million in funding for projects improving the combined use of satellite and ground connectivity networks. The funding opportunity – provided by ESA Member…