Latest News – SpaceY

GNSS Investment Day – Investing in GNSS is key to European Competitiveness

2022-04-17
Brussels, Belgium

On 16 March 2022, Space Y had the pleasure to moderate a roundtable at the GNSS Investment Day, an event co-organised by EUSPA and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The two organisations also co-authored the GNSS Investment Report, which was officially launched at the event. Space Y very much...

Airbus Defence and Space Daniela Genta elected Space Y Vice Chairman

2021-12-10
Paris, France

On 10 December 2021, Mrs Daniela Genta, from Airbus Defence and Space, was elected Vice Chairman of Space Y by the association general assembly. She succeeds to her Airbus colleague, Mr Olivier Colaitis, who retired earlier this year. Daniela Genta looks back at 24 years of experience in...

Inside GNSS talks about Space Y

2021-09-10
Vincennes, France

Space Y is very proud of the recent article that the US magazine, Inside GNSS, has published about Galileo Services evolution into Space Y. The article highlights that Space Y will continue to focus on satellite navigation, but now also incorporating other elements of the EU Space Programme. The...

ESA-Space Y webinar on NAVISP status and evolution

2021-06-03
Vincennes, France

On June 2, ESA presented to Space Y members its Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). NAVISP is an important element for the overall European GNSS landscape, capable of leveraging both ESA expertise gained through Galileo, EGNOS and Navigation Programmes and the existing...

Galileo Services evolves into Space Y – Press Release

2021-03-17
Vincennes, France

On 27 January 2021, Galileo Services General Assembly decided that the Association will evolve and change its name into Space Y. In addition to satellite navigation, the mandate of the Association is now also extended towards other elements of the EU Space Programme. Our mission remains the...

Galileo Services announces it will evolve into SpaceY at the 13th EU Space Conference

2021-01-12
Vincennes, France

At the 13th EU Space Conference Galileo Services announced that it will change its name to SpaceY. The mandate of the Association is no more restricted to satellite navigation, but now extended towards other elements of the EU Space Programme. But the mission remains the same: to create value for...

Galileo Services and the GSA meeting on the eve of the creation of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)

2020-11-20

On 19 November 2020, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and Galileo Services had their annual meeting addressing initiatives for developing the European space downstream industry. In his introductory remarks, Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director of the GSA, welcomed these annual meetings with...

Javad Ashjaee, 1949-2020

2020-06-04
Vincennes, France

It was with great sorrow we received the sad news that our valued member of GS, Javad Ashjaee had passed away as a victim of COVID-19. Javad was a prominent, innovative and highly respected player in the business. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts go to his family and loved ones. Read...

Is Europe prepared to capitalise on GALILEO?

2020-02-10
Vincennes, France

The interview of Galileo Services Permanent Representative, Aureline Borel, with the Parliament Magazine has just been released (p.29, Issue 509, 10 February 2020). Aureline Borel looks at the massive investments that have been made - and that will be made in the 2021-2027 MFF - for the...

Galileo Services and the GSA work together to create value for Europe

2019-11-25
Prague, Czech Republic

On 25 November, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and Galileo Services, the association representing the European GNSS downstream industry, had their annual meeting addressing initiatives for developing the European GNSS downstream industry. “GSA is valuing these meetings with Galileo Services....