Ação de divulgação e interação científica em São Miguel e Santa Maria
Faria e Castro reitera compromisso do Governo dos Açores na implementação da estratégia dos Açores para o Espaço
Government of the Azores wants to motivate young people towards scientific knowledge in the space sector
Açores integram projeto europeu SATSDIFACTION
Faria e Castro defends promotion of literacy in space exploration
Regional Government issues favourable opinion on draft Decree-Law amending space activities
Pedro de Faria e Castro received President of the RAEGE Executive Committee
Government of the Azores promotes the final of the Cansat Junior competition in Santa Maria
Government of the Azores salutes young Azoreans who won an international competition in the area of space
Approved the new regime for access and exercise of space activities
"Space For Our Planet" exhibition in Ponta Delgada until November 2
European symposium of NEREUS regions addresses space data for tourism and agriculture
World Space Week 2023
June 3, 2025
Santa Maria hosts third edition of CanSat Junior Azores
On May 30 and 31, the island of Santa Maria hosted the third edition of CanSat Junior Azores, an educational initiative involving 15 teams of 78 students and 15 teachers, representing the nine islands of the archipelago. The event was marked by science, innovation and team spirit. With a view to motivating young people towards STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) areas, CanSat Júnior challenged basic education school students to build functional microsatellites - the so-called CanSats - simulating a miniature space mission, from launch to data collection and analysis. This edition was a true example of regional inclusion and diversity, with teams from all islands of the archipelago actively participating in this initiative that promotes interest in space technologies and applied sciences. At the end of the competition, the three best teams were distinguished: 1st place: R0cket Fus10n, from Madalena do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School 2nd place: ESAQ-AIR, from Antero de Quental Secondary School (São Miguel) 3rd place: WhalAIR-SAT, from Lajes do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School The third edition of CanSat Junior has once again established itself as a benchmark initiative for promoting scientific and technological skills among young Azoreans, stimulating curiosity, teamwork and problem-solving - essential skills for the challenges of the future. Cansat Junior Azores is organised by the Azorean Government in partnership with the Portuguese delegation of the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO Portugal), Ciência Viva - National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture, and the Portuguese Space Agency - Portugal Space. It has the support of the Municipality of Vila do Porto, LeoLabs, EDA, ANACOM, Mirpuri Foundation, OASA, RAEGE-Az, Atlantic Spaceport Consortium, Santa Maria Museum, Santo Espírito Parish Council and NAV Portugal.
November 27, 2024
Governo dos Açores associou-se a evento promovido pela Agência Espacial Portuguesa na ilha Terceira
Decorreu a 26 de novembro, terça-feira, no Centro Cultural e de Congressos de Angra do Heroísmo, uma sessão sob a temática da Observação da Terra para os municípios da Região Autónoma dos Açores, promovida pela Agência Espacial Portuguesa. Nesta iniciativa, disseminou-se o uso de informações provenientes de dados espaciais junto das autarquias, com painéis de oradores que apresentarem o setor, as ofertas de produtos comerciais e exemplos de aplicação. O Governo dos Açores associou-se ao evento, apoiando-o através da Estrutura de Missão dos Açores para o Espaço (EMA-Espaço), em conjunto com o município de Angra do Heroísmo, o TERINOV e o Colab +Atlântico. Este tipo de iniciativas integra-se na implementação da estratégia dos Açores para o Espaço, nomeadamente nos eixos prioritários que focam o desenvolvimento de aplicações com base em dados espaciais, a instalação de locais de ensaio para tecnologias espaciais e integração de redes ‘in situ’, o fomento da investigação, e o desenvolvimento e a inovação sobre o Espaço. O Governo dos Açores releva a importância destas ações para promover a eficiência na utilização de recursos públicos e a adoção de novas tecnologias.