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After meeting with the Council of Rectors of the Azores, the minister said that, besides the space centre on Santa Maria, the region's contribution will come through 'other strengths, many at the University'.
South Korean Innospace has chosen the island of Santa Maria in the Azores to launch its rockets in Europe. The contract, signed with the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium, is valid until 2030, with the first orbital flight scheduled for late 2026 and regular launches planned in the coming years from the Malbusca launch centre.
The two islands in the Eastern group of the Azores, São Miguel and Santa Maria, are under a yellow warning owing to forecasts of heavy rain.
A yellow warning will be in force for the islands of São Miguel and Santa Maria.
For the Eastern group (São Miguel and Santa Maria) the IPMA issued a yellow warning from 05:00 local time on Sunday until 05:00 local time on Monday.
