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THE EU SPACE PROGRAMME FOR YOU SPACE ON THE GROUND by Dominic Hayes, European Commission
This event is about regions and cities So, why are we talking about space? So, how does space help us? . . . Space is far, far away. . .
To paraphrase Commissioner Bienkowska: ‘We invest in space, to reap the benefits on Earth’ What did she mean by that? (the investment is ‘near Earth’ space, not deep space) Is access to space important? . . . Slido Q 1
Investing in space has shown to bring benefits in the order of ten times the investment That’s why the EU has invested in Galileo, its own version of GPS, which we all use, even if we don’t know it… The addition of Galileo and EGNOS makes satellite navigation work better: more accurate, more robust, more reliable - especially in dense urban environments Good for reliable navigation, air, sea and land – more efficient transport Good for regional airports, reduces costs - makes regions more accessible Good for steering tractors, precision farming - increasing yields But that’s not all… Slido Q 2
Copernicus, the most advanced and extensive Earth-observation system in space Vast range of satellites sensors working in tandem with ground sensors Can be used to aid disaster relief, for crop monitoring, deforestation monitoring, climate monitoring, and more… Data freely available. Even NASA uses it! Slido Q 3
THE COMMISSION’S AIM For Copernicus, to ensure Europe's leadership in fighting climate change For Galileo, to become the enabler of the ‘internet of things’, connected cars and the app economy The European Commission President-elect, Ursula von der Leyen, recognises the importance of space with a new Directorate for Defence Industry and Space, proposed to be under Sylvie Goulard Slido Q 4
Yes, space is important and it can help drive economic growth in your city or region Space: it’s there, use it for your benefit!
