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Posted: 16 May, 2015 Cyprus' project "Arachnobeea" is the winner of the International Space Apps Challenge! 16 May, Nicosia

A universal success for the Cypriot team and recognition by NASA!

NASA announced the winners of the International Space Apps Challenge today, and "Arachnobeea", the runner-up team of the Space Apps Challenge Limassol 2015, was the global winner in the "Best Mission Concept" category!

Arachnobeea was selected by a NASA judging committee, among over 950 other projects from 135 locations worldwide, as one of the 6 global winners!

The team definitely did an incredible job designing the most innovative quad-copter drone destined for usage in space vehicles, and they managed to excite everyone with their presentation at the local competition in Limassol in early April. Apparently, the NASA experts identified the uniqueness of the team's design and awarded the Cypriot team as the international winner for the "Best Mission Concept" of the 2015 International Space Apps Challenge.

Team "Arachnobeea" truly make us proud with their success! The announcement of the winners by NASA

During the official opening gala of the CSEO Space Week 2015, at the Russian Cultural Centre, Cosmonauts on-board the ISS sent greetings to the guests of the opening ceremony and to the island of Cyprus.

The moment the Space Week was declared open

From left: Mr Rogalev - Director of Russian Cultural Centre, Mr Thrassou - President of Cypro-Russian Friendship Association, Mr Danos - President of CSEO, Cosmonaut Alexandr Volkov, Russian Ambassador Mr Osadchiy, Honorary Russian Consul Mr Prodromou

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Our aim is to promote space exploration with various events and activities.

In cooperation with the Municipality of Nicosia and the support of the Russian Cultural Centre, ROSCOSMOS, the Confucius Institute, the Cypro-Russian Friendship Association, the China Society of Astronautics, the University of Cyprus and the Ministry of Communications and Works of the Republic of Cyprus we are organising "CSEO Space Week 2015" in the capital of Cyprus - Nicosia, from the 20th - 26th of April 2015, promoting space exploration, with various events and activities.

Part of the programme for the "CSEO Space Week 2015" includes:

Special opening highlight event - Monday 21st July, 19:15 - 21:00, City Plaza, Nicosia

We are connecting live with the USA, for a special live talk with famous author and science journalist Andrew Chaikin, organised just for Cyprus, all thanks to the kind effort and assistance of the American Embassy.

Andrew Chaikin is the author of the book "A Man on the Moon", a detailed description of the Apollo missions to the Moon, which was turned into the world famous TV production "From the Earth to the Moon", a 12-part HBO miniseries. Event Details

Our team MarsSense was short-listed in the Top 4 finalists for the "Best Student Paper" Award, at SpaceOps 2014, organised by JPL, NASA at Pasadena, California, last May.

They presented at the topmost event on Space Operations, organised by NASA, to leading members of Space Agencies and Community. Their research received very positive feedback from respected leaders of the space community and was finally shortlisted in the top 4 research student papers of the last 2 years at SpaceOps 2014!

Congratulations to MarsSense!!!

During our mission to the USA, the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) promoted collaboration with many international organisations and national space agencies, paving the way to a number of exciting agreements.

Press Conference, at the Ministry of Communications and Works, Friday 20th June 2014:

CSEO's President explained that the involvement of Cyprus in the Space Industry and a full membership to ESA can bring big economic benefits to the island's economy.

CSEO extended a hand of cooperation to the Cypriot government.

The Minister of Communications and Works, Mr Marios Demetriades, as part of his speech said: (translation) "I would like to publicly congratulate the Cypriot delegation to the USA, and specifically the finalist team, as well as the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation, for its support and participation in the entire effort of the mission".

"The Ministry of Communications and Works, as well as I personally will support every effort, to ensure that this breakthrough has continuity and perspective. The geographical position of Cyprus and its status as an EU member state creates unprecedented opportunities that we must not allow to be lost". The Press Conference was covered by all the main local TV channels and other media.

CSEO's promotional video as first seen at the SpaceWeek Gala on 10th of April 2014.

Our aim is to promote space exploration with various events and activities, leading up to the NASA Space Apps and the visit by Cosmonaut Aleksandr Volkov that holds the record of longest stay in space.

NASA designated to CSEO's Marios Isaakides to organize NASA Space Apps Nicosia 2014, for the weekend of 12-13 April 2014.

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Posted: January 15, 2014 "Launching Cyprus Into the Space Era - Event 2: Building the Future" 20th January 2014, 19:00 - ARTos Foundation, Nicosia

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