@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euLaunching is our most important strategic priority.
We need rockets that can be used again and again and again.
We have the best universities, the best scientists and best engineers in the world.
To move from vision to action, we need the power of unity.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euEurope🇪🇺 is expanding in space!
🚀Successful launch of #Copernicus Sentinel-3C aboard a VEGA C rocket!
A new satellite in our fleet will provide data from wildfires to ocean health.
Expansion bringing Copernicus to the next level as of next year!🌍🛰️
#EUSpace
@sentinelonline.bsky.social38 hours to lift-off.
#CopernicusEU #Sentinel-3C launches on 14 September at 22:21 in French Guiana, on Vega-C flight VV30. In Europe that is 03:21 CEST in the early hours of 15 September.
Credit: ESA - S. Corvaja
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euEurope is building secure, sovereign connectivity. 🇪🇺🛰️
#IRIS² is turning ambition into action:
🛰️ 348 satellites, incl. 66 new LEO
🚀 First launches targeted for 2029
🏭 European industry & SMEs on board
🤝 9 Member States adding investments
🌍 Partnerships expanding
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu🇪🇺 Europe is entering the era of in-space operations.
With ISOS Pilot Mission, we are building Europe’s capacity to act in space, strengthening our security, resilience & freedom of action.
🤝Commission, MSs, EEA partners & ESA are joining forces towards deployment by 2030.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euThe European Commission, ESA and Member States are joining forces around a long-term vision for European space transportation⬇️
Our priorities:
🇪🇺 European preference
🏗️ European infrastructure
🚀 Innovation
💶 Competitive markets
🤝 Coordinated demand & investment
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu🛰️ Copernicus is Europe’s eyes on Earth.
🚀 Sentinel-3C launches on 15 SEPT, strengthening monitoring of 🌍 oceans, land & atmosphere.
We’ll take Copernicus to the next level with⬇️
🔭 New Sentinel missions
📡 Commercial data & Earth Intelligence
🤖 AI & new applications