15 January 2018
Earth-i launches first-of-a-kind satellite
...location multiple times per day with agile satellites that can be pointed to image specific areas of interest. Josef Aschbacher, Director of Earth Observation Programmes at the European Space Agency (ESA) said: “The launch of VividX2 is a significant...
16 September 2019
First European satellite with AI set for launch
... opportunities to make a step change for the future of Earth observation,” said ESA’s Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Josef Aschbacher. “And, with ɸ-Sat – Europe’s first artificial intelligence in space – we are going to do just this...
12 July 2022
Star billing for first Webb picture
... of what we can accomplish in the future when we work together for the benefit of humanity." ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher described it as an “incredible honour” for ESA and its international partners to reveal Webb’s first image from the...
14 April 2023
Europe’s JUICE begins its long journey to Jupiter
... and Callisto, it is thought to have a liquid ocean beneath its icy shell. Speaking from the launch site, Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s Director general, said: “This is one of the most exciting missions we have ever flown in the solar...
10 May 2016
'Big Data' issues to be discussed at GLIS 2016
... the human society. Among others will be present Prof. Roberto Battiston, Italian Space Agency (ASI) President, Dr. Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s Head of Program and Planning and Dr. Ingo Baumann, Lawyer/Partner at BHO Legal. GLIS 2016 will...
17 September 2019
Open Cosmos announces development of ‘MANTIS’ satellite
...of these images will be complementary to lower resolution data that is already available from the Copernicus programme. Josef Aschbacher, Director of ESA’s Earth Observation Programmes, said: “MANTIS is an example of how the European New Space sector...
