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Laurent’s Baltic tour reveals the region’s vital role in shaping Europe’s space and cybersecurity future.🛰️🌐

These collaborations promise not just innovation, but a stronger, more resilient digital and connected Europe for all.🌍
January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Lastly, he travelled to Estonia, one of Europe’s major hubs in cybersecurity.

He met with Spaceit, Artec Design, Golbriak and Levira, key players in satellite operations, cybersecurity, connectivity and optical communications.
January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In Lithuania, Laurent visited the establishments of Astrolight, Novian PRO and Kongsberg NanoAvionics.

With advances in laser communication and the development of cost-effective, resilient small satellites, Lithuania is establishing itself as a rapidly growing centre for space innovation.
January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In Latvia, Laurent met with the Ministry of Education and Science to discuss how stepping up our cooperation is crucial to enhancing capabilities in secure connectivity.

As an Associate ESA Member State, Latvia is a hotbed for innovations in the space sector.
January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In Finland, Laurent visited ICEYE and spoke at the Winter Satellite Workshop.

ICEYE is committed to providing accurate, almost real-time insights from Earths orbit, delivering data when most needed.

At the Workshop, Laurent highlighted the Nordics’ vital role in advancing global connectivity.
January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Europe chooses resilient and secure space-enabled connectivity with €2.1 billion investment
In a time of profound technological and geopolitical challenges, Europe will continue to support the need for secure satellite communications. This was the clear message given at the European Space Ag...
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