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EagleEye is the first Polish satellite with such a large telescope
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Polish space law expert receives Rosalind Franklin Society Award
The director of the Centre for Space Studies at Poland’s Kozminski University has received the Rosalind Franklin Society 2023 Award for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of space law, the university reports.
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Researchers build testing field for Mars rovers in Józefosław near Warsaw
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Polish companies develop technology for satellite refuelling in orbit
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Polish company to take over construction of key component in ESA mission
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Polish company creates software for ESA space missions
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