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New MOOC course: Sustainable Space
The MOOC course “Sustainable Space” (MOOC = Massive Open Online Course) launched on 21 October 2024 is now open for all interested. The course will give a comprehensive introduction on aspects critical for understanding sustainable use of space, its prospects and challenges.
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Space sector well taken into account in the Government Decision on the Objectives of Security of Supply
On 24 October 2024, the Government adopted a Decision on the Objectives of Security of Supply. The space sector and space-based services as part of society's critical functions have now been taken into account clearly and decisively in the plan.
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The annual CASSINI Challenges competition has started
The 2024 CASSINI Challenges edition on the search for innovative, space-based solutions and ideas that could help solve some of the world’s most pressing issues.
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Space threats – a global challenge
The unrestricted use of space is important for all countries of the world, so the UN has a broad desire to reduce risks and threats against space objects. The discussion is taking place both between the Member States and in expert groups. On the one…
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Hera space mission provides data for planetary defence and space mining
In October 2024, Finnish technology was launched into outer space with the Hera space mission. What do planetary defence and space mining mean? Can Earth be protected from collisions with asteroids? And when will the first mining on an asteroid be…
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NIS2 and Earth stations - 10 statements
The national implementation of the Cyber Security Directive (Network and Information Systems Directive, NIS2 Directive) will enter into force in autumn 2024. The aim of the new Directive is to strengthen the EU's common and Member States' national…