Quantum technologies applied to space<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The paper presented by Isabel Carnoto Amat, with the collaboration of Jessica C\u00e9sar Cuello, Rosa Mar\u00eda Pulido Puerto, Francisco Javier Morales Comalat, Pablo Fajardo and Luis Enrique Garc\u00eda Mu\u00f1oz was one of the three papers that won the European Defence Agency (EDA) award in the Research, Technology & Innovation Defence Papers Awards 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTowards small object detection in space: photonic integrated quantum illumination\u201d was the paper presented by Isabel Carnoto with the collaboration of her colleagues from the Isdefe Horizon Network Space Observatory and presents a novel approach to detect small debris and satellites using quantum illumination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The paper discusses the potential of quantum technologies to enhance detection capabilities by improving sensitivity and reducing noise levels. Although the technology is not yet ripe for immediate deployment, the authors emphasize its promising future in providing comprehensive coverage and improved reliability for space debris detection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n