RT @Open_Cosmos: At Open Cosmos, our Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) team is where ideas become real satellites. This is where miss….

At Open Cosmos, our Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) team is where ideas become real satellites. This is where missions move off the page and take shape as hardware built for space. The team assembles electronic boards, fits structural panels, wires harnesses, and

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In the latest episode of the Sustainability Talks podcast, our CEO and founder, Rafel Jorda Siquier, joins Patrick Sheehan from @etf_partners to discuss how Open Cosmos is working to make space technology more accessible and useful for tackling issues such as climate change,

This image, captured over Kakadu National Park in Australia, highlights a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its wetlands, rivers and remarkable biodiversity. It is also a place where the effects of climate change can be seen, from changing water patterns to pressures on its

🚀 The satellite that thinks for itself. One year ago, @esa launched a small spacecraft with a big brain — able to process images in space with AI before they even reach Earth: Φsat-2. Pronounced phisat-2, is a 6U cubesat that will further demonstrate the benefits of using

Devastating wildfire in the South of France. The fire began on August 5th near the village of Ribaute and has since consumed over 16,000 hectares, making it the largest wildfire in France since 1948. Although the blaze is now under control, its toll has been severe: one person

On May 28, 2025, a devastating landslide struck the Swiss village of Blatten in the Lötschental valley. A massive collapse of rock and ice from the Birch Glacier buried most of the historic town under an estimated 9 to 10 million tons of debris. Fortunately, thanks to weeks of

Open Cosmos kicks off first Rideshare mission for the European Commission’s IOD/IOV programme. In January this year, Open Cosmos was selected as part of the In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) programme funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe R&I Programme.

Wildfires in the Castelo de Paiva region of Portugal spread rapidly last week, joining a larger blaze that began in nearby Arouca. Over 700 firefighters were involved in the response, supported by aerial and ground teams across the region. Our satellites captured the area after

Our satellites have captured the impact of recent wildfires in the province of Ávila, where more than 2500 hectares of forest and farmland have burned. These events affect local communities, ecosystems and contribute to the wider climate crisis. The images show the area before

🚀 Breaking new ground in onboard autonomy. We’re thrilled to share the success of @NASA's Dynamic Targeting system, recently tested aboard our satellite HAMMER, also named CogniSAT‑6. This test has marked a pivotal shift in Earth observation. In under 90 seconds, the satellite

Rapid Satellite Response Over Tenerife Wildfire. Unfortunately, summer once again brings a wave of wildfires across the globe. From southern Europe to North America, communities are facing increasing risks. But with the help of satellite Earth Observation data, we can support

🛰️ We’re on track to complete #6GStarLab - Europe’s first 6G satellite lab in low Earth orbit - right here at our Barcelona facility!. Scheduled for launch later this year, 6GStarLab, a pioneering initiative led by the @i2CAT Foundation, will enable open experimentation in

Open Cosmos officially launched 10 years ago this Sunday, delivering its first satellite in record time with a team of just five. Today, we have grown to a diverse team of over 200 people across the UK, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, with 22 satellites in production and over 50 in

🚀 Astroscale UK & Open Cosmos Join Forces to Strengthen the UK’s Space Capabilities. Open Cosmos and Astroscale UK have signed a Letter of Intent, marking a significant step toward a Teaming Agreement that will power next-generation, end-to-end space solutions. This partnership

Why is Open Cosmos investing in satellite manufacturing in Coimbra?. In this interview at the Coimbra Invest Summit, our Senior Mission Manager Jorge Cano Martinez explains how Coimbra stood out as the ideal location for expanding our satellite manufacturing and innovation

Every month, we are highlighting one of the Open Cosmos Values. This month, we will focus on Ambition. Ambition is one of Open Cosmos' core values because it works as a fuel to achieve new and bigger objectives. “We’re ambitious because the stakes are high. Earth needs space

Here’s a stunning image of the Moon captured by our satellite Platero. Normally, Platero keeps its eyes on Earth 🌍 - but we gave it a special mission ahead of International Moon day: to turn its gaze toward our celestial neighbour. Why? It’s all part of an important calibration

Open Cosmos is at the @ukspaceconf this week! Come find us at Booth E11 and meet the Open Cosmos team: Rafel Jorda Siquier, Jack Bowden, Amani Mohamud, Ben Griggs, Jules Hyam and Marta Mas i Serra. Catch our CEO, Rafel Jorda Siquier, live on stage:. 📍Wednesday 16th |  10:30 –

🎉 This week, the entire Open Cosmos team came together in our Harwell HQ to celebrate a major milestone: 10 years of Open Cosmos! 🚀. From a bold idea to a growing global company, we’ve come a long way in a decade. Building missions, launching satellites, leveraging data and