The Greek government is planning a new 350-million-euro space technologies programme at a time when Europe is increasingly positioning space as a critical pillar of security, resilience, and strategic autonomy.
The funding has been included in the proposed revision of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0”, submitted on May 8 during the final implementation phase of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The proposal was approved by Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis and Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Dimitris Papastergiou.
Specifically, the initiative concerns the expansion of Greece’s National Microsatellite Programme through the deployment of secure satellite connectivity systems and space infrastructure designed to support national defence, civil protection, maritime operations, agriculture, and other strategic sectors of the economy.
At the same time, the existing 200-million-euro National Microsatellite Programme is nearing completion, having played a significant role in expanding Greece’s space technology ecosystem. The domestic market is now recording double-digit growth rates, while international companies such as Open Cosmos and ICEYE have established production facilities in Greece. These facilities are intended not only to support the country’s space programme but also to manufacture microsatellites and related subsystems for export markets. According to industry sources, the…
