European Space Agency

MV Canopée: Wind-assisted RO/RO rocket ship makes first U.S. port visit

Canopée being unloaded

The MV Canopée, the world’s first new generation wind-assisted hybrid propulsion commercial RO/RO vessel, arrived in Port Canaveral, Fla., yesterday, marking its inaugural U.S. visit.

Launched in 2022, the MV Canopée is a French-flagged cargo vessel, designed and purpose-built for Ariane Group to transport Ariane 6 rocket components from ports in Europe to French Guiana for the European Space Agency.

It arrived in Port Canaveral to deliver the European Service Module (ESM-3) module, the European...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/mv-canopee-wind-assisted-ro-ro-rocket-ship-makes-first-u-s-port-visit/

Share My Space Wins Contract for Air & Maritime Security

Credits: Share My Space

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Share My Space to conceptualize an end-to-end software that models space operations failures’ impact on air and sea traffic, reports Space Watch.

The goal is to lower the risk of human casualties and infrastructural damage on terrestrial assets.

Regulatory frameworks for safe space operations

ESA contracted Share My Space’s led consortium to conceptualize innovative risk assessment methodologies dedicated to the impact of failed...

https://mfame.guru/share-my-space-wins-contract-for-air-maritime-security/

RINA acquires Interconsulting Engineering in move to strengthen Space and Defense arm

RINA acquires Interconsulting Engineering in move to strengthen Space and Defense arm

l to r: Andrea Storico, founding partner of Interconsulting Engineering with Ugo Salerno, Chairman and CEO of RINA

Genoa, 31 March 2021 – RINA, the multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy company, has acquired the entire share capital of Interconsulting Engineering, headquartered in Rome, through its subsidiary RINA Consulting.

Interconsulting Engineering brings cutting-edge know-how...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/31/rina-acquires-interconsulting-engineering-in-move-to-strengthen-space-and-defense-arm/

One Sea To Partner With ESA on Maritime Digitalization and Autonomous Ships

  • One Sea and ESA agree to set out common objectives to encourage the development of space-based applications using latest generation connectivity.
  • Key stakeholders from the maritime and ICT industries are gathered to accelerate the delivery of digitalized solutions to market and is led by DIMECC.
  • ARTES program aims at supporting European players in delivering commercial products and services for users across a number of vertical domains.
  • Important statement of intent, through which One Sea and...

http://mfame.guru/one-sea-to-partner-with-esa-on-maritime-digitalization-and-autonomous-ships/