Many orbits, one vision: Europe lifts off. 🛰️🌍🛰️
As ESA marks 50 years, the EU proudly stands as the key partner.
From Galileo’s precision navigation to Copernicus’ earth observation and IRIS²’s secure connectivity programme, nearly €15 billion invested in EU space missions for 2021–2027 is shaping life on Earth.
Toward a stronger, better future tomorrow. Driving sustainability, security, and innovation.
Europe, the journey is yours.
Our finest eye on Earth was launched. 🛰
At 03:50 CET, our Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite launched aboard a Vega rocket from 🇫🇷 Kourou, French Guiana.
It will capture a wide portion of our planet in high resolution, spanning a spectrum from the visible to the shortwave infrared.
The satellite will monitor vegetation, soil, water, and urban areas enabling scientists, public authorities and companies to tackle existential challenges and boost growth.
🌍🛰️ Space can help solve Earth's pressing problems.
Copernicus uses high-res satellite imagery and other non-space data to protect Europeans and nature with:
🌡️ Climate data
🌀 Ozone analysis
🔥 Wildfire tracking
🏞️ Air, water quality
🌋 Volcano monitoring
🌊 Marine pollution, flood risks
And that's the tip of the iceberg (yes, we keep an eye on that too).
The EU’s Earth Observation Programme offers many opportunities for jobs and innovation.
This is #EUSpace in real life: https://europa.eu/!rFxDpJ
🌊🔥🌡️ Earth’s challenges, we are ready!
The EU’s Copernicus Programme provides crucial Earth observation data to enhance prevention, response, and recovery efforts, including:
🛰️ Rapid mapping during floods and wildfires
🛰️ Early warning systems for floods, wildfires and droughts
🛰️ Climate change data to support adaptation and mitigation policies
On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we’ve got your back and our planet’s too.
This is #EUSpace in real life: https://europa.eu/!rFxDpJ
🌍 How would you describe our planet from space?
For us, it's just breathtaking. And we want to keep it that way.
With satellite and ground instruments, the Copernicus Programme provides real-time data and climate forecasts to protect our unique and vulnerable biodiversity.
On Earth as in space.
During COP16 in Colombia, we are highlighting the EU’s commitment to tackling biodiversity loss with integrated solutions.
#EUSpace can help make a difference ➡ https://europa.eu/!6JnwGx
