From harmful gases to tiny particles, the air we inhale is filled with invisible pollutants.

In the spring of 2025, the Soviet-built Cosmos-482 Descent Craft, originally designed to land on Venus, instead began making an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.

Biodiverse ecosystems are essential to the overall health of our planet. That’s why much of the world – EU Member States among them – has pledged to protect and restore global biodiversity.

Each year, EU Space data and services help rescue 2 000 people in distress.

Civilian flights use EGNOS for more than just navigation: aircraft rely on navigation signals to help them land safely. That’s where EGNOS’ Safety of Life (SoL) service comes in.

Climate change and environmental degradation are impacting the frequency and severity of disasters.

The everyday impacts of poor air quality can be harmful and far-reaching. Accessible, reliable information is essential to raise public awareness and empower local governments to take effective action against pollution.  

The Copernicus Security Service (CSS) is helping peacekeepers prepare for different scenarios through detailed use cases as part of the Support to EU External and Security Actions (SESA) component which is operated by the European Union Satellite Centre’s (SatCen).  

The Copernicus Security Service (CSS), among other things, covers also maritime safety, sustainability, and surveillance, under its Copernicus Maritime Surveillance (CMEMS) component.

The EU is installing renewable energy at a never-before-seen pace, with Poland among the top five producers of solar power on the continent.

Wildfires in Europe are becoming more severe and more frequent. That’s why the mapping and monitoring products provided by the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) will become increasingly important to our preparation for and response to these events.

Coral reefs are the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth. In addition to serving as a habitat and food resource for 25% of marine species, they provide the world with nearly EUR 2.5 billion in goods and services each year.