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Welcome Note
The Azores Mission Structure for Space (EMA-Space) is an entity acting under the direct dependency of the Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, with the goal of manage and coordinate all the infrastructures and technical or scientific activities, directly or indirectly related to Space or the aerospace sector, to be developed in the Azores, and to ensure the implementation and monitoring of the “Azores Strategy for Space”
Government Council Resolution 106/2022 de 13 de junho de 2022
"Azores, the Atlantic hub for space."
Nota de Imprensa
October 1, 2025
Symposium of European regions linked to space technologies takes place in Ponta Delgada on Thursday and Friday
The Azores will host the fourth edition of the European Symposium of NEREUS (Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies). It will be an opportunity for promoting fruitful and inspiring discussions with a view to boosting a stronger and more resilient European space sector. The event will take place at the Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada on Thursday and Friday, featuring presentations by many experts on the subject. "New Space for Multiple Challenges: Resilience & Sustainability" will be the theme of this symposium. As a founding member of NEREUS and an active player on its board of directors, the Azores reiterate their commitment to the network's mission: promoting the use of space technologies to serve European regions, encouraging innovation, sustainability, and interregional cooperation. The event will bring together 15 NEREUS member regions in São Miguel, strengthening their role as agents of change, promoting innovative solutions based on space data and technologies. The event will be opened by Thierry Cotelle, President of NEREUS, David Pérez-Dionis Chinea, representative of the Canary Islands Government, and Berta Cabral, Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures of the Regional Government of the Azores. Running from today until October 7, the photography exhibition "Ao Longo da Corrente" will be open to the public at Praça de Gonçalo Velho and Teatro Micaelense. It takes visitors on a journey along the Gulf Stream from the Azores to Svalbard, exploring how Europeans are changing, adapting and tackling the climate crisis. Produced by the communication project of the R!SE organisation and the European Space Agency (ESA), the exhibition combines the "macro" image captured by satellite photos with the community and individual stories depicted in photographs and videos produced throughout the journey. It should be noted that the Azorean Government is determined to consolidate the Region's role as an Atlantic hub for the space sector, contributing to a more resilient, sustainable and innovative Europe. The unique geographical location and exceptional natural conditions endow the Region with several advantages in various areas of space activities, such as satellite monitoring, Earth observation and access to space. NEREUS aims to achieve, among other things, goals such as involvement in European Union programmes with a view to responding to the needs of technology end users, increasing citizen participation in European space policy, and harnessing the potential for using space technologies to sustain economic growth in the regions. All information on the symposium can be found on the following website: Space Azores 4th EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM BY NEREUS REGIONS - Space Azores.
October 1, 2025
Symposium of European regions linked to space technologies takes place in Ponta Delgada on Thursday and Friday
The Azores will host the fourth edition of the European Symposium of NEREUS (Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies). It will be an opportunity for promoting fruitful and inspiring discussions with a view to boosting a stronger and more resilient European space sector. The event will take place at the Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada on Thursday and Friday, featuring presentations by many experts on the subject. "New Space for Multiple Challenges: Resilience & Sustainability" will be the theme of this symposium. As a founding member of NEREUS and an active player on its board of directors, the Azores reiterate their commitment to the network's mission: promoting the use of space technologies to serve European regions, encouraging innovation, sustainability, and interregional cooperation. The event will bring together 15 NEREUS member regions in São Miguel, strengthening their role as agents of change, promoting innovative solutions based on space data and technologies. The event will be opened by Thierry Cotelle, President of NEREUS, David Pérez-Dionis Chinea, representative of the Canary Islands Government, and Berta Cabral, Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures of the Regional Government of the Azores. Running from today until October 7, the photography exhibition "Ao Longo da Corrente" will be open to the public at Praça de Gonçalo Velho and Teatro Micaelense. It takes visitors on a journey along the Gulf Stream from the Azores to Svalbard, exploring how Europeans are changing, adapting and tackling the climate crisis. Produced by the communication project of the R!SE organisation and the European Space Agency (ESA), the exhibition combines the "macro" image captured by satellite photos with the community and individual stories depicted in photographs and videos produced throughout the journey. It should be noted that the Azorean Government is determined to consolidate the Region's role as an Atlantic hub for the space sector, contributing to a more resilient, sustainable and innovative Europe. The unique geographical location and exceptional natural conditions endow the Region with several advantages in various areas of space activities, such as satellite monitoring, Earth observation and access to space. NEREUS aims to achieve, among other things, goals such as involvement in European Union programmes with a view to responding to the needs of technology end users, increasing citizen participation in European space policy, and harnessing the potential for using space technologies to sustain economic growth in the regions. All information on the symposium can be found on the following website: Space Azores 4th EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM BY NEREUS REGIONS - Space Azores.
Nota de Imprensa
September 21, 2025
José Manuel Bolieiro says participants in Astronaut for a Day initiative are "true ambassadors" of the Azores
The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, praised today the Astronaut for a Day initiative in Santa Maria, describing the thirty young participants as, from now on, "true ambassadors of the Azores." Organised by the Portuguese Space Agency with financial and logistical support from the Azorean Government, the initiative included a representative from the Azores, from the island of Pico. It consisted of a zero-gravity flight in which 30 Portuguese students enjoyed the unique experience of floating like astronauts. As José Manuel Bolieiro emphasised, the space sector is a political priority for the Government, given that "Portugal is not just the mainland," with the Azores having a "western projection" that is "highly valuable in the space and maritime sectors, representing many opportunities for the country and Europe." "I wish to add an ambitious hope to our historical pride, so that we may understand the contribution that Portugal can make through science and research to our maritime and space sectors," continued the President of the Government. Addressing the young people present at the session, he emphasised: "When returning home, speak as ambitious Portuguese citizens. With your talent, Portugal has much more future than history." Throughout the three-day event, which took place in the Azores for the first time after being held in Beja for the past three years, participants were involved in dynamic group activities and training sessions on space and communication. The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, who is responsible for coordinating matters related to space projects, attended last year's edition of the initiative, where he raised the organisation's awareness of the possibility of holding the event in the Azores. He also attended today's event in Santa Maria. The fourth edition of the European Symposium of NEREUS Regions, which focuses on space technologies, will soon be held in the Azores. This event demonstrates the region's commitment to advancing in the scientific and economic aspects of space. The 2025 edition of "Astronaut for a Day" received over 600 applications from all regions of the country, registering, for the first time, a majority of female applicants. Ultimately, 15 boys and 15 girls fulfilled their dream of experiencing zero gravity.
September 21, 2025
José Manuel Bolieiro says participants in Astronaut for a Day initiative are "true ambassadors" of the Azores
The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, praised today the Astronaut for a Day initiative in Santa Maria, describing the thirty young participants as, from now on, "true ambassadors of the Azores." Organised by the Portuguese Space Agency with financial and logistical support from the Azorean Government, the initiative included a representative from the Azores, from the island of Pico. It consisted of a zero-gravity flight in which 30 Portuguese students enjoyed the unique experience of floating like astronauts. As José Manuel Bolieiro emphasised, the space sector is a political priority for the Government, given that "Portugal is not just the mainland," with the Azores having a "western projection" that is "highly valuable in the space and maritime sectors, representing many opportunities for the country and Europe." "I wish to add an ambitious hope to our historical pride, so that we may understand the contribution that Portugal can make through science and research to our maritime and space sectors," continued the President of the Government. Addressing the young people present at the session, he emphasised: "When returning home, speak as ambitious Portuguese citizens. With your talent, Portugal has much more future than history." Throughout the three-day event, which took place in the Azores for the first time after being held in Beja for the past three years, participants were involved in dynamic group activities and training sessions on space and communication. The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, who is responsible for coordinating matters related to space projects, attended last year's edition of the initiative, where he raised the organisation's awareness of the possibility of holding the event in the Azores. He also attended today's event in Santa Maria. The fourth edition of the European Symposium of NEREUS Regions, which focuses on space technologies, will soon be held in the Azores. This event demonstrates the region's commitment to advancing in the scientific and economic aspects of space. The 2025 edition of "Astronaut for a Day" received over 600 applications from all regions of the country, registering, for the first time, a majority of female applicants. Ultimately, 15 boys and 15 girls fulfilled their dream of experiencing zero gravity.
