| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | No authoritative open source found |
| First space object | No authoritative open source found |
| First launch (year) | No authoritative open source found |
| Most recent launch (year) | No authoritative open source found |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 1993 - first technology demonstrator microsatellite (PoSat-1) launched on a European rocket
- 2000 - joined the ESA
- 2020 - launched strategic plan for space development (Portugal Space 2030), which included building a spaceport, developing a reusable rocket/satellite launch vehicle, growing the country's domestic commercial space sector, and establishing an Earth observation/remote sensing satellite constellation
- 2024 - first Portuguese communications satellite (PoSat-2) launched by US as part of a planned constellation of 12 ocean-monitoring/maritime communication satellites
- 2026 - signed US-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices for responsible space exploration
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
