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...
09 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...
17 November 2020
Vega fails during launch of European Earth observation satellites
... have helped map natural disasters such as floods, wildfires and earthquakes. ESA’s Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Josef Aschbacher, said, “We are all very sad for the loss of the SEOSAT-Ingenio land monitoring mission. But...
12 November 2021
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts arrive at ISS
... The trip also marks the official start of Maurer's first mission ‘Cosmic Kiss’. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher says Matthias’s mission comes at an exciting time for Europe in space. “ESA has an ambitious agenda as we seek to maintain...
