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Portuguese Space Agency promotes aerospace sector with European competition
LISBON, Portugal , Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portuguese Space Agency promotes, for the third consecutive year, the EuRoC – European Rocketry Challenge, a rocket launch competition aimed at European university students. The competition takes place between 11 and 18 of October, in Ponte de Sor and Campo Militar de Santa Margarida ( Portugal ), and counts with the participation of 21 European teams.
EuRoC emerged in 2021 and is one of the Portuguese Space Agency's various bets in the area of education, which has been one of the strategic pillars of its performance since its foundation, in 2019. The Portuguese Space Agency, which sees the future of Portuguese Space ecosystem, aims to promote and strengthen the space sector in Portugal , for the benefit of society and the national and international economy.
says Ricardo Conde , president of the Portuguese Space Agency.
The strategic objectives of the Portuguese Space Agency call for the need to stimulate technical skills, training and attracting qualified human resources and promoting activities in collaboration with European and international partners, through scientific research, innovation, education and the promotion of scientific culture.
Ricardo Conde , president of the Portuguese Space Agency, adds that
More information about the contest here.
EuRoC – European Rocketry Challenge is the first university rocket launch competition in Europe , promoted by the Portuguese Space Agency. Since 2020, EuRoC seeks to encourage university students to design, build and launch their own rockets, promoting the development of student's technological skills in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, among others.
For more information, visit the EuRoc website here.
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