Author: Susanna Litmanen
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Building connections in the Nordic–Baltic space event in Stockholm
The Nordic & Baltic ESA BIC Startup Event 2026 will take place on 15–16 April in Stockholm. The event brings together space startups, ecosystem actors and partners from the Nordics (Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark) and the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) for two days of discussions, pitches and networking. Rather than being just a…
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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 to four times faster than the rest of the planet, making satellite data essential for climate monitoring, safety, sustainability, and regional development. Tromsø is already a…
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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 the opportunity to influence the WSW 2026 conference program by submitting an abstract for a presentation or an A1 sized poster. Possible topics include: Abstracts should…
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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 came from Espoo, Kokkola, Oulu, Pyhäjoki, Tampere, Hämeenlinna, Järvenpää, Helsinki, Lahti, Vaasa, and Tallinn. The participants, aged 14–19, were lower and upper secondary school students competing…
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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 we held our annual AuroraSpace consortium meeting in Tähtelä, Sodankylä – at the joint research centre of the Finnish Meteorological Institute’s Arctic Research Centre (FMI) and…
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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 know more? What is the ESA Φ-lab? ESA Phi-Lab supports the development of innovative Earth Observation technologies with strong commercial potential. It fosters collaboration between startups,…
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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 will be hosted in various locations across Europe in the summer 2025, aiming to spark interest in space and entrepreneurship. CASSINI is also looking for organizations…
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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 collaboration, and opens doors to exciting partnerships across the region. Want your business to be featured? ✍️ Take part in our company survey and… Participating businesses…
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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 locations in Europe, including Prague, Czech Republic, where KokkoNav took part on-site. Meet Team KokkoNav Members of KokkoNav include Muhammad Safi, Mudassir Usmani, and Hasan Ali,…
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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 October 5–6, 2024. This event is a global hackathon that brings together enthusiasts from various fields — students, entrepreneurs, and other innovative individuals. This year, there…