Galileo
GMV developing satellite-based positioning system for driverless BMWs
Spain’s technology conglomerate GMV has obtained a contract from BMW to develop a satellite-based positioning system for autonomous vehicles the German automaker is working to add to its portfoli
UK space company Scisys, fearing Brexit, praises decision to become Irish
Scisys Group, a formerly British company involved in the European Union’s Galileo satellite program, says its change of location from Chippenham, England, to Dublin, Ireland, was immediately positive for its space business.
EU could agree on new regulation for space program by May
The regulation is to provide Brussels with an adequate budget to continue its space projects, such as EGNOS, Galileo and Copernicus, and establish the rules for the governance of its space program, among others.
UK ends Galileo talks, says it will explore a homegrown alternative
Instead of using Galileo's military-grade signal, Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the U.K. will explore building its own GNSS.
GMV wins 250 million euro ground control contract for Europe’s Galileo navigation system
The company’s contract with the European Space Agency, signed in September, marks the biggest deal for GMV and the biggest for Spain's space industry.
British government to fund study on Galileo alternative
The British government announced Aug. 29 that it will spend more than $100 million to study whether the country should develop its own satellite navigation system as an alternative to Europe’s Galileo.
Ariane 5 rocket sends next 4 Galileo satellites into orbit
Arianespace launched the next four Galileo satellites into orbit today, bringing the European Union a step closer to completing its own global navigation satellite system.
Could Britain collaborate with Australia on a Galileo alternative?
As the U.K. continues to wrangle with the EU over Galileo, there is growing speculation that the country could seek to develop its own independent global navigation system with Australia — or even Japan.
UK military looking at smallsats to increase space resilience
U.K. Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Hillier says the cost-effective technology with its short development cycles would enable the military to always take advantage of the latest technological developments, unlike the traditional slow-paced military satellite projects.
Op-ed | In space, no one is powerful enough to boldly go alone
Space matters in Europe and it is a top political priority. But the European Union’s efforts to achieve autonomy in space don’t mean we act in isolation.
Ariane 5 launches four Galileo satellites in year-end Arianespace mission
Arianespace performed its eleventh and final launch of the year today, sending four Galileo European navigation satellites into medium Earth orbit.
U.K. space agency chief hopeful for ‘continued cooperation’ with Europe after Brexit
Turnock: “We simply see the strong benefit to the U.K. remaining involved in the European Space Agency."
ESA signs up as Ariane 6 inaugural customer with two Galileo missions
The European Space Agency stepped up to be Arianespace’s first customer for the next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, while keeping Soyuz as a backup option.
OHB, Surrey Satellite win contract for eight more Galileo navigation satellites
The companies signed the contract Thursday with the European Space Agency, which procures the satellites on behalf of the EU.
U.K. could be locked out of some aspects of Galileo because of Brexit
Officials warned that the UK's impending exit from the EU would require the country to negotiate a new deal to remain part of Galileo.
