An EU-funded initiative has contributed to strengthening space national contact points' (NCPs) capacity to build and maximise the quality of services for customers in Europe and beyond.
Space exploration is an important driving force for the development of new technologies. The space industry is also a sector whose applications underpin economic growth. Balancing the efforts of the EU Member States and key players, the EU allocated millions of Euros for funding this theme under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
Further details: Europe networks on space research