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Greece Launches Ambitious 350 Million Euro Space Program

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Greece plans to establish a satellite manufacturing facility through ICEYE.
The new program aims to develop the country's space industry and research capabilities.
The facility is projected to produce up to 150 satellites per year and create over 250 jobs.
The national strategy HELLAS-SPACE 2.0 focuses on various areas including disaster management and border security.
Greece aims to shift from a consumer to a producer of space technology in Europe.

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Greece is set to enhance its presence in the space sector with a new national space strategy worth €350 million, aiming to transition from a consumer of satellite data to a producer of space technology. This initiative includes the establishment of a satellite manufacturing facility by ICEYE, which is expected to produce up to 150 satellites per year.

The announcement of the "Hellas – Space 2.0" program was made public during an event hosted by the Ministry of Digital Governance, attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The strategy seeks to create a comprehensive national approach to space by 2030, focusing on developing local manufacturing capabilities and integrating Greece into the European space ecosystem.

Officials, including Konstantinos Karantzhalos, the Secretary-General of Telecommunications and Postal Services, emphasized that Greece is moving towards being an active participant in space technology development, targeting tangible benefits for its citizens through advanced satellite technologies.

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