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Request for Information (RFI) on the evolution of the Copernicus Contributing Missions

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites you to submit your ideas in a Request for Information, (RFI) on the evolution of the Copernicus Contributing Missions published by the European Space Agency. The deadline is 25 October 2021.

Six Romanian teams reached the international stage of the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2021

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) congratulates the winning teams of NASA Space Apps Challenge Romania 2021.

Webb arrived in French Guiana for launch on Ariane 5

The James Webb Space Telescope has arrived safely at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana. ESA in close collaboration with NASA will now prepare this once in a generation mission for its launch on Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport this December.

Meet some of the 42 biggest asteroids in our Solar System

The Director of the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy (IAAR), Dr. Mirel Bîrlan is part of the international team that used the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) in Chile, and imaged the largest objects in the asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter.

EVENTS

Partnership agreement between ROSA and the “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) signed a partnership agreement with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" in Bucharest (UMFCD) in order to initiate, develop and support the field of Space Medicine. The main component of the agreement is building an educational, research and innovation framework in order to align with the national and European strategy on Space Medicine.

The 2021 FAI’s World Championships for Space Models, Senior and Junior, takes place in Romania

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites you to join the 2021 FAI’s World Championships for Space Models, Senior and Junior, an event organised by the Romanian Modelling Federation in cooperation with the City Council of Buzău and the Buzau Space Modelling Association. The championship will take place between 2 October and 8 October 2021, in Buzău, Romania.

The 10th IAA Conference on Space Systems as Critical Infrastructures

Between 5 – 6 August 2021, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) organised the 10th IAA Conference on Space Systems as Critical Infrastructures. The event took place in hybrid mode in the Danube Delta, Romania.

Anniversary events: 40 years since the space flight of Romanian cosmonaut Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu

On 14 May 1981, Romania was sending its first cosmonaut into space, becoming the 11th country in the world to do so. A series of events are taking place to mark this historic event and celebrate 40 years since the flight of Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu into space.

EDUCATIONAL NEWS

International Conference “The Universe begins with U”

Between 4-8 October 2021, the "Tudor Vianu" National College of Informatics in Bucharest is organising the International Conference “The Universe Begins with U”.

Registrations opened for Moon Camp Challenge 2021-2022

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites students aged up to 19 to join the Moon Camp Challenge. Teams can submit their entry by 21 April 2022.

Astro Pi Challenge for 2021- 2022 open

The Astro Pi Challenge, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Raspberry Pi Foundation, is now open. The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites young people from all over Romania to create and send a code that could run on the computers onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The European AstroPi Challenge is divided into Mission Zero (deadline 18 March 2022) and Mission Space Lab (deadline 29 October 2021).

Registration open for Climate detectives 2021-2022

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) is inviting teams of students aged between 8 and 15 years to participate in the European Space Agency (ESA) 2021-2022 Climate Detectives school project. The challenge is to identify a local climate problem, investigate it by using satellite images, take measurements on the ground, and then propose a way to monitor or mitigate it. The deadline to register is 25 November 2021.

ROSA PRESIDENT

President of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) since 2004 and, at the same time CEO starting 1995, Marius-Ioan Piso, PhD, coordinates the Agency's activity on three strategic directions.

STAR PROGRAMME

The Programme for Research, Development and Innovation STAR offers national support for implementing the Agreement between Romania and ESA regarding Romania's accession to the ESA Convention.

COMPETENCE CENTRES

The Space Technology Competences Centres aim at increasing the international competitiveness and visibility of Romania's space science and technology.

SPACE INDUSTRY IN ROMANIA

Economic entities in Romania that are active in the space sector..

SPACE RESEARCH IN ROMANIA

Romania's research community leading space research, development and technological projects.

ESERO ROMANIA

The European Space Education Resource Office — ESERO Romania uses the fascination of space to encourage teaching and learning STEM subjects.

ESA

ESA is an international organisation with 22 member states, whose mission is to elaborate and implement the European space programme. Romania is a member state since 2011.

ITT

The list of ESA invitations to tender, which contain the short description of the project, as well as technical, administrative and contractual requirements.

SPACE REPORT

The ROSA annual report presents Romania's activity in the space sector, as well as a list of research, development and technological entities active in this field.