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Latvian Startup Receives Support from the NATO DIANA Innovation Programme
12.Dec

For the first time since the launch of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (NATO DIANA) in 2022, a Latvian startup, "Deep Space Energy", has received programme support. The company competed in the category "Resilient Space Operations". Deep Space Energy works on resilient power supply solutions for space applications based on scalable radioisotope systems.

Latvian Delegation at the ESA Ministerial Council: Latvia’s Positions in the European Space Sector Strengthened
28.Nov

On November 27, the European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial Council meeting concluded in Bremen, Germany. Latvia was represented by a delegation led by the Minister for Education and Science, Dace Melbārde. At this most important triennial political meeting, held from 26 to 27 November, the ESA Ministerial Council agreed on the overall budget, priorities, and future investments in the European space sector. Latvia confirmed its participation in several strategically important ESA programmes that will provide practical benefits for society, science, security, and the national economy.