On July 12, we supported the participants of the final of the Czech Rocket Challenge student competition, which traditionally takes place at Brno Medlanky Airport.

We contributed to the 86th issue of the EU-Japan Newsletter with an article on the activities of the Czech space industry, summarizing the most important past and upcoming events in Czech-Japanese space cooperation.

From May 27 to May 31, we participated in a business mission to the United Arab Emirates. This mission was prepared by the Ministry of Transport in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abu Dhabi. Its purpose was to promote cooperation in the field of space industry. During a busy five days, we visited the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, Khalifa University, and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. We also visited Yahsat and a number of other space companies. A bilateral business forum, which included representatives from the local space agency and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, was an essential component of the program.

From April 9 to 14, 2024, we participated in the FIDAE International Fair in Chile with a larger delegation representing the Czech aerospace and defense industry. The fair is the most significant exhibition in the field of aerospace, defense, security, and space in Latin America. The objective of the participation was to continue the ongoing dialogue on potential involvement in the Chilean SNSAT space program, which the Alliance, with significant support from CzechTrade, has been conducting with General Luis Sáez Collantes of the Chilean Air Force Command. The trade fair itself was preceded by a preparatory meeting between General Collantes and the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Sikela as part of his mission to South America in March. Following the visit, the intention was to organize a reciprocal mission for General Collantes to the Czech Republic, with the objective of fostering closer ties with the Czech aerospace industry.

From 28 February to 1 March, with the organizational support of the Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic, we participated in the accompanying business mission of the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, to Luxembourg. The mission focused on cybersecurity and other IT fields related to defense and security, including space technologies. The mission included a business forum organized in cooperation with the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, including B2B meetings, a visit to a technology park, and a social event attended by the President of the Republic.

From January 21 to 26, 2024, Transport Minister Martin Kupka led a mission to the United States of America. The objective was to promote cooperation in the field of space industry and innovation in transport. During the six-day mission, we met with the CEO of NASA, representatives from SpaceX and Lockheed Martin, and participated in an Orlando Economic Partnership seminar. We also visited Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, toured AXIOM Space and Collins Aerospace, met with several Congressmen, and engaged in other activities. As a result of the trip, the Ministry of Transport and CVA intend to strengthen cooperation with American partners and plan a reciprocal visit to the Czech Republic by the U.S. aerospace industry.