EU earth observation programme is ploughing on amid fears UK’s stalled contribution could slow down plans, as the EU looks to up space autonomy in response to Russian attack on Ukraine
Centre is launched just one day before European Court of Auditors is due to release a report calling on the Commission to make better use of space research
After the first launch in April, the European Space Agency’s new Copernicus earth observation system has just begun to beam back images. This will be a spur for innovation, says project coordinator Josef Aschbacher