Whether racing or conducting research, maintaining reliable communication with land teams is essential. Real-time updates on weather and sea conditions not only improve safety but also support scientific investigations and route optimization. In remote ocean regions, where terrestrial networks fall short, ESA’s Sunrise Partnership Project supports maritime connectivity via Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit satellite constellation.

This collaboration demonstrates how space infrastructure can empower sustainable exploration and scientific progress. It is an example of how space-enabled connectivity can extend the reach of innovation across land, sea, and sky.

The videos below highlight how We Explore maintained seamless connectivity on its way to the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, this June. The Conference aims to safeguard our oceans, a mission directly supported by the two scientific research initiatives conducted aboard the sailboat.