Active Space Technologies & Active+ at Startup Capital Summit
Active Space Technologies and Active+ attended the Startup Capital Summit 2026, held at the Convento São Francisco, in Coimbra. The event brought together startups, investors, companies and innovation leaders to explore emerging technologies and collaboration opportunities. Throughout the day, both teams engaged in meetings, matchmaking sessions and networking, connecting with new projects and contributing to […]
Plato completes space-like testing phase
ESA has announced that the PLATO mission has successfully completed tests under space-like conditions at the Large Space Simulator, a key step in verifying performance ahead of its planned 2027 launch. The mission will search for Earth-like planets using 26 high-precision cameras. Active Space Technologies contributed through several engineering and manufacturing elements, including thermal control […]
Active Space Technologies contribution to ARIEL noted in Observador programme
Active Space Technologies was mentioned in the latest Contra-Corrente episode by Observador, where Pedro Machado highlighted the role of Portuguese companies involved in the programme. The episode was released in the context of Artemis II, with astronauts returning to Earth after orbiting the Moon. Active Space Technologies contributes to ARIEL through the development of the […]
AST contribution to Arctic Weather Satellit supports EPS-Sterna programme
Active Space Technologies contributed to the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS), the precursor mission to Europe’s next-generation EPS-Sterna polar satellite constellation. AST delivered the flight platform structure (CM, SM and PFM) and the MGSE for the AIT campaign, covering design, manufacturing, integration and support to launch and in-orbit operations. EPS-Sterna has now been approved and is […]
Active Space Technologies participates in Space Tech Expo 2025
Active Space Technologies participated in Space Tech Expo 2025, held from 18 to 20 November in Bremen. Throughout the event, General Manager Filipe Castanheira joined the AED Cluster Portugal booth (C09), engaging with industry leaders and partners in three days dedicated to space technology, innovation and international collaboration.
Active Space Technologies featured on RTP1’s “Portugal em Direto”
Active Space Technologies was featured in an RTP1 segment broadcast on Portugal em Direto, covering the Coimbra Invest Summit. The report included a brief interview with Filipe Castanheira and footage from AST’s facilities, highlighting precision machining work carried out in-house. The feature provided national visibility to Coimbra’s technological ecosystem and the role of AST in […]