Swiss decision to not contribute to Copernicus tests program’s value model

16 June 2026 at 19:16

View of the Fagradalsfjall volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite less than 10 hours after its eruption began on Feb. 8, 2024, with the lava flow and smoke plume clearly visible near the city of Grindavík. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery.

MILAN — Switzerland’s decision not to participate in the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program during the 2028–2034 funding cycle has revived a broader debate over the value of contributing […]

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ESA awards contract for next-generation radar imaging satellites

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By: Jeff Foust

11 June 2026 at 12:49

Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space won contracts to build the next generation of radar imaging satellites for Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation program.

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Maio de 2026 foi o segundo mais quente de sempre com Portugal a registar calor recorde

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By: patriciabcale

10 June 2026 at 12:58

O mês de maio foi o segundo mais quente de sempre à escala global, tanto em terra como nos oceanos. A temperatura média do planeta atingiu 15,81 graus Celsius, ficando apenas atrás de maio de 2024. Portugal está entre os países da Europa que tiveram verão antecipado.

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