Space Cyber Range

The Space Cyber Range (SCR) is a European initiative led by Spaceit under the European Space Agency’s 4S programme (Space Systems for Safety and Security). Its goal is to create a realistic training and testing environment for space cybersecurity, a place where operators, engineers, and cybersecurity specialists can develop and validate secure satellite operations. Using Spaceit’s Mission Control System (MCS), it replicates real mission conditions, from routine operations to cyberattack scenarios, across both space and ground segments, recognising that the ground infrastructure is often the most exposed to vulnerabilities. This integrated approach strengthens the overall security and resilience of satellite missions. The Space Cyber Range will serve as a shared European environment for training, technology testing, and knowledge sharing. The project officially kicked off in February 2025 and is currently under development within ESA’s ARTES 4S programme. Once operational, the Space Cyber Range will be hosted at CR14 in Estonia and will provide one of the first integrated environments in Europe for space cybersecurity simulation, testing, training and validation.