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Young professionals invited to join ESA Academy Product Assurance Training Course
Young professionals working for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the space sector are invited to apply to attend a Product Assurance Awareness Training Course offered by ESA Academy. The five-day training course will take place on 2–6 December 2024 at ESA’s Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Transinne, Belgium.
New Restructured COSPAR Policy on Planetary Protection Recently Published
The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) recently updated its Planetary Protection policy, which was published in the Space Research Today journal. This revised edition incorporates structural and editorial improvements that expand upon the text from 2021, without altering the content of the respective substantive guidelines beyond what has been originally agreed by the Panel and validated by the Bureau, but with enhanced consistency and clarity.
5th Advanced Flexible Telecom Payloads Workshop
First ESA qualification granted for High Density Interconnect PCBs
A printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer ACB, in Belgium, has been granted both a company and technology-based ESA qualification for their High Density Interconnect Printed Circuit Boards for the first time.
Nicolas Bobrinsky | ESA Masterclass
The ESA Masterclass: Watch Nicolas Bobrinsky as he shares his wealth of knowledge and lessons learned during his journey at ESA. With 35 years of experience at ESA, Nicolas Bobrinsky is the former Head of Ground Systems Engineering & Innovation Department. He initiated and further managed the Space Situational Awareness and later the ESA Space Safety Programme.
In a series of 4 videos, he shares his experience and insights on Innovation and Risk Management, Space Safety, People management and Teamwork and Excellence.
