Galileo

Fresh blow for project as EU Space Agency reveals unexplained problems on-board some of the 18 Galileo satellites

The Commission claims the service is the most accurate satellite navigation system in the world, with real-time positioning down to a metre or less. Europe now has autonomous access to space and is a key player

Europe’s sat-nav project picks up pace, with the third and fourth launches of the year

MEPs give green light to European GPS

In sponsoring the ESA Innovation Prize in line with the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC), the European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for business ideas that promote the commercial use of satellite navigation. In addition to a €10,000 cash prize, the winner may get the chance to implement the idea at an ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC).

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is once again awarding a special topic prize in the European Satellite Navigation Competition. This year, DLR would like to see "Augmented Navigation - Everywhere".

The launch of the first two operational satellites in the EU's global navigation satellite system will take place on 20th October

Additional funding is needed to complete the infrastructure of Europe's satellite navigation project, says the European Commission in a progress report.