Author: Susanna Litmanen
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ESA sets sights on the Arctic with New Space Centre proposal in Norway
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Norway have signed a letter of intent to begin planning a new ESA Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø. The Arctic is warming up…
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Want to be part of Winter Satellite Workshop’s conference program? Submit an abstract!
The largest New Space event in the Nordics, the Winter Satellite Workshop, will return this coming January to Espoo, Finland. In October – scientists, engineers, and students – have…
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Students launched rockets to the skies in the CanSat Competition
The annual CanSat competition was held for the fourth time in Vaasa from March 27 to March 30, 2025, bringing together 11 teams from across Finland and Estonia. Participants…
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Strengthening Collaboration under Northern Skies: AuroraSpace in Sodankylä
Spring has finally caught up with us – and before we head too far into summer season, let’s rewind to our snowy but inspiring consortium meeting in mid-March, when…
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ESA Phi-Lab Finland’s Open Call for Geospatial Innovation Projects – Apply Now!
ESA Phi-Lab’s open call for €4.4M in space-related geospatial innovations is now live, and application documents are available at www.esaphilab.fi by signing up to their email list. Want to…
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CASSINI Space Camps seek young participants and partner organizations
CASSINI Space Camps offer an exciting opportunity for European teens aged 14–18 to dive into the world of space through hands-on workshops, activities and inspiring discussions. These week-long camps…
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AuroraSpace Business Portal has been launched on the website!
The AuroraSpace project, part of the EU Interreg initiative, has launched an interactive map portal showcasing space-related companies in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. This portal highlights company activities, fosters…
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Ahoj! KokkoNav from Vaasa wins Second Place at CASSINI Hackathon in Prague
We are thrilled to share that KokkoNav, a team from Vaasa, secured the second place at the Czechia’s CASSINI Hackathon. The competition was held 22-24 November simultaneously across multiple…
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Global Challenges Were Solved in Vaasa Using NASA’s Open Data
A global hackathon bringing together enthusiasts from different fields The NASA International Space Apps Challenge was held in Vaasa, Finland, for the seventh time during the autumn weekend of…
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Exploring the Future of Space Technology with Elo
University of Vaasa and Kvarken Space Center were featured in Technology Industries of Finland’s Future Technologies video series, so let’s take a look at the world of space technology,…