{"id":4710,"date":"2024-01-25T11:45:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T11:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/?page_id=4710"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:24:44","slug":"european-space-agency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/european-space-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"European Space Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-european-space-agency\">European Space Agency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSMA Foundry and the European Space Agency (ESA) have partnered to merge mobile and satellite technologies, aiming to integrate satellite communications with 5G and future 6G networks. This collaboration centers on the GSMA Foundry innovation accelerator, uniting mobile network operators to accelerate cross-industry collaboration and real-world solutions. Working alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESA\u2019s 5G\/6G Hub<\/a>, this partnership promises groundbreaking advancements bridging terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, driving progress in mobile and satellite industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"orgs\" id=\"orgs-ff561bee\"  data-ids=\"3735\" data-display=\"\" data-show-names=\"false\"><\/div>\n        \n<script>\n    window.addEventListener(\"load\", function(){\n      const orgs_list = new Orgs_List();\n      orgs_list.init(\"orgs-ff561bee\");\n    });\n<\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-esa-x-gsma-foundry-challenges-2026-nbsp\">ESA x GSMA Foundry Challenges 2026&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four innovation challenges launched at MWC Barcelona 2026, which are available to entities within ESA Member States, and are designed to drive advancements in satellite and terrestrial connectivity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa-and-gsma-foundry-innovation-challenges-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-video-pod banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-mwc26-barcelona\">MWC26 Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb wp-block-paragraph\">Watch this interesting short video explainer with James Talbot, XR Solutions Developer, and Natalie Alves, 5G\/6G Hub Coordinator, of the European Space Agency (ESA), as they highlight the four ESA and GSMA Foundry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa-and-gsma-foundry-innovation-challenges-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">innovation challenges<\/a> aimed at integrating satellite and terrestrial networks that we jointly launched during the show.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">                <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.vixyvideo.com\/p\/557\/sp\/55700\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23455624\/partner_id\/557\"><\/script>\r\n                <div style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; position: relative;\"><div id=\"vixy_player_6a2f0aed9a615\" style=\"position:absolute; 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class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-mwc25-barcelona\">MWC25 Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb wp-block-paragraph\">Take a moment to watch James Talbot, XR Solutions Developer, at the European Space Agency, as he discusses the exciting partnership between ESA and GSMA Foundry and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa-x-gsma-foundry-challenges-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">innovation challenges<\/a> we jointly launched during MWC Barcelona 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">                <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.vixyvideo.com\/p\/557\/sp\/55700\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23455624\/partner_id\/557\"><\/script>\r\n                <div style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; position: relative;\"><div id=\"vixy_player_6a2f0aed9a63b\" style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n                <script>\r\n                    kWidget.embed({\r\n                      \"targetId\": \"vixy_player_6a2f0aed9a63b\",\r\n                      \"wid\": \"_557\",\r\n                      \"uiconf_id\": 23459939,\r\n                      \"flashvars\": {},\r\n                      \"entry_id\": \"0_354kv37s\"\r\n                    });\r\n                <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you ready to dive into the forefront of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) technology? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/networks\/non-terrestrial-networks-community\/\">Become a part of our NTN community now<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At GSMA Foundry, we\u2019re committed to fostering innovation and collaboration in the Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore our hub<\/a> to access valuable resources, and stay informed about the rapidly evolving world of NTN technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-partnership-resources\">Partnership Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"resources\" id=resources-c1ae2711 data-display=\"\" data-more-button=\"\" data-more-link=\"\" data-limit=\"\" data-category=\"esa\"><\/div>\n        \n<script>\n    if(typeof Resources_List == \"undefined\"){\n    console.log(\"defer resoiurce until loaded\");\n    window.addEventListener(\"load\", function(){\n      const resources_list = new Resources_List();\n      resources_list.init(\"resources-c1ae2711\");\n      \/\/console.log(list);\n    });\n    }else{\n    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class='posts' role='list'>\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-14429\" class=\"apost post-14429 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-esa category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme algolia_discover_type-article algolia_discover_type-resource\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/celebrating-the-esa-x-gsma-foundry-challenge-winners\/\" aria-label=\"Link to Celebrating the ESA \u00d7 GSMA Foundry Challenge Winners\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260301-CircuitX_awards-49-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Monday 16 March, 2026<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">Celebrating the ESA \u00d7 GSMA Foundry Challenge Winners<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/celebrating-the-esa-x-gsma-foundry-challenge-winners\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to Celebrating the ESA \u00d7 GSMA Foundry Challenge Winners\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-14250\" class=\"apost post-14250 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-esa category-general category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme tag-2026-challenges tag-5g tag-6g tag-d2d tag-esa tag-funding tag-ntn algolia_discover_type-article\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/general\/gsma-foundry-and-esa-announce-access-to-new-funding-worth-up-to-e100m-for-ai-ntn-d2d-and-6g-at-mwc26-barcelona\/\" aria-label=\"Link to GSMA Foundry\u00a0and\u00a0ESA Announce\u00a0Access to\u00a0New Funding worth\u00a0up to\u00a0\u20ac100M for AI, NTN,\u00a0D2D\u00a0and\u00a06G\u00a0at MWC26\u00a0Barcelona\u00a0\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ESA-and-GSMA-Foundry-news_MWC26-Barcelona-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Monday 2 March, 2026<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">GSMA Foundry\u00a0and\u00a0ESA Announce\u00a0Access to\u00a0New Funding worth\u00a0up to\u00a0\u20ac100M for AI, NTN,\u00a0D2D\u00a0and\u00a06G\u00a0at MWC26\u00a0Barcelona\u00a0<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/general\/gsma-foundry-and-esa-announce-access-to-new-funding-worth-up-to-e100m-for-ai-ntn-d2d-and-6g-at-mwc26-barcelona\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to GSMA Foundry\u00a0and\u00a0ESA Announce\u00a0Access to\u00a0New Funding worth\u00a0up to\u00a0\u20ac100M for AI, NTN,\u00a0D2D\u00a0and\u00a06G\u00a0at MWC26\u00a0Barcelona\u00a0\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-12578\" class=\"apost post-12578 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-5g-theme category-esa category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/gsma-foundry-and-esa-renew-partnership-to-drive-the-future-of-mobile-satellite-innovation\/\" aria-label=\"Link to GSMA Foundry and ESA renew partnership to drive the future of mobile-satellite innovation\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GSMA-4-sur-21-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Tuesday 16 September, 2025<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">GSMA Foundry and ESA renew partnership to drive the future of mobile-satellite innovation<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/gsma-foundry-and-esa-renew-partnership-to-drive-the-future-of-mobile-satellite-innovation\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to GSMA Foundry and ESA renew partnership to drive the future of mobile-satellite innovation\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-10488\" class=\"apost post-10488 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-esa category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa\/esa-and-gsma-foundry-launch-innovation-challenges-to-drive-satellite-terrestrial-integration-at-mwc-barcelona-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Link to ESA and GSMA Foundry Launch Innovation Challenges to Drive Satellite-Terrestrial Integration at MWC Barcelona 2025\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NTN-TN-demos-image-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Thursday 6 March, 2025<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">ESA and GSMA Foundry Launch Innovation Challenges to Drive Satellite-Terrestrial Integration at MWC Barcelona 2025<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa\/esa-and-gsma-foundry-launch-innovation-challenges-to-drive-satellite-terrestrial-integration-at-mwc-barcelona-2025\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to ESA and GSMA Foundry Launch Innovation Challenges to Drive Satellite-Terrestrial Integration at MWC Barcelona 2025\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-10814\" class=\"apost post-10814 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-esa category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme algolia_discover_type-article algolia_discover_type-resource\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa\/exploring-the-future-of-space-tech-and-sustainability-with-esas-vision-for-a-converged-connected-world\/\" aria-label=\"Link to Exploring the Future of Space Tech and Sustainability with ESA\u2019s Vision for a Converged, Connected World\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spotlight-4-ESA-blog-image.png\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Wednesday 6 November, 2024<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">Exploring the Future of Space Tech and Sustainability with ESA\u2019s Vision for a Converged, Connected World<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/esa\/exploring-the-future-of-space-tech-and-sustainability-with-esas-vision-for-a-converged-connected-world\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to Exploring the Future of Space Tech and Sustainability with ESA\u2019s Vision for a Converged, Connected World\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-6053\" class=\"apost post-6053 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-esa category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme algolia_discover_type-article\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/esa-gsma-foundry-agreement-signals-new-extra-terrestrial-mobile-communication\/\" aria-label=\"Link to ESA-GSMA Foundry agreement signals new extra-terrestrial mobile communication\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DAA_0952-1-scaled-e1726653473381.jpg\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Monday 8 April, 2024<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">ESA-GSMA Foundry agreement signals new extra-terrestrial mobile communication<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/esa-gsma-foundry-agreement-signals-new-extra-terrestrial-mobile-communication\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to ESA-GSMA Foundry agreement signals new extra-terrestrial mobile communication\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-5888\" class=\"apost post-5888 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-5g-connected-drones category-connecting-the-unconnected-with-aerostats category-esa category-restoring-trust-to-voice-calls algolia_discover_type-article\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/connecting-the-unconnected-with-aerostats\/gsma-foundry-technology-showcase-gives-visibility-to-industrys-most-promising-innovations\/\" aria-label=\"Link to GSMA Foundry technology showcase gives visibility to industry\u2019s most promising innovations\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GFC_2416-4-scaled-e1726660082675.jpg\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Wednesday 27 March, 2024<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">GSMA Foundry technology showcase gives visibility to industry\u2019s most promising innovations<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/connecting-the-unconnected-with-aerostats\/gsma-foundry-technology-showcase-gives-visibility-to-industrys-most-promising-innovations\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to GSMA Foundry technology showcase gives visibility to industry\u2019s most promising innovations\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-6343\" class=\"apost post-6343 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-esa category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme algolia_discover_type-article\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/european-space-agency-and-gsma-foundry-forge-ahead-with-partnership-including-funding-opportunities-to-help-the-industry-pioneer-new-innovations-in-terrestrial-satellite-communication\/\" aria-label=\"Link to European Space Agency and GSMA Foundry Forge Ahead with Partnership, including funding opportunities to help the industry pioneer new innovations in terrestrial-satellite communication\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/European-Space-Agency-and-GSMA-Foundry-Forge-Ahead-with-Partnership_News-Item_1-e1726660663713.jpg\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Monday 26 February, 2024<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">European Space Agency and GSMA Foundry Forge Ahead with Partnership, including funding opportunities to help the industry pioneer new innovations in terrestrial-satellite communication<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/european-space-agency-and-gsma-foundry-forge-ahead-with-partnership-including-funding-opportunities-to-help-the-industry-pioneer-new-innovations-in-terrestrial-satellite-communication\/\" class=\"shortcode_button\" aria-label=\"Link to European Space Agency and GSMA Foundry Forge Ahead with Partnership, including funding opportunities to help the industry pioneer new innovations in terrestrial-satellite communication\">Read article<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div> <!-- END apost -->\n      <div role=\"listitem\" id=\"post-2391\" class=\"apost post-2391 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-esa category-non-terrestrial-networks-theme algolia_discover_type-article\">\n        <div class=\"post_image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/non-terrestrial-networks-theme\/gsma-and-european-space-agency-launch-new-communications-innovation-partnership\/\" aria-label=\"Link to GSMA and European Space Agency launch new communications innovation partnership\"><div class=\"post_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gsma-esa-asset-e1726653731410.png\" alt=\"post image\"\/><\/div><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"post_info\">\n          <div class=\"post_image_details_wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post_details\">\n              <p class=\"post_date_cats\">Thursday 13 July, 2023<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"post_title\">GSMA and European Space Agency launch new communications innovation partnership<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <a 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