Tag: Airbus

ESA Spark Funding Programme has played a pivotal role in supporting the transfer of Airbus’ cutting-edge space technology to terrestrial use, that filters and extracts carbon dioxide from the air, using it in a variety of ways. Climate Change and...

Open Cosmos, an alumnus of ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) in Harwell, UK, has had an eventful journey in 2024. Having closed over €100 million in contracts, the company is continuing its growth with satellite manufacturing facilities and...

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
The realm of space manufacturing is set to witness a novel advancement as the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launches its first metal 3D printer to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in in-space manufacturing. This breakthrough, part of the Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission, places ESA at the forefront of exploring new manufacturing technologies in orbit

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has announced the completion of a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb, acquiring its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint venture. This means that Airbus is now the sole owner of AOS and...

Airbus, the leading aerospace company, has been awarded the latest phase in the European Space Agency's (ESA) TRUTHS mission. The contract, worth €109.3 million, covers the detailed definition of the mission and payload, with a focus on payload development...

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2023
Airbus has launched a groundbreaking technology designed to mitigate the risks posed by tumbling satellites in space. The innovative device, named "Detumbler," was developed in association with Exotrail and EnduroSat and is scheduled for an in-orbit demonstration early in 2024. The Detumbler represents a significant advancement in addressing the challenges of space debris, particularly in Low Ea

The Airbus-built THEOS-2 Earth observation satellite has successfully launched on a Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA) partnered with Airbus in 2018 to develop their next-generation national...

Thaicom Public Company Limited, a prominent Asian satellite operator and space technology company, has chosen Airbus to develop its next-generation software-defined high throughput satellite. The satellite, known as OneSat, will offer extended connectivity in the Ku-band across the Asia-Pacific...

Paris (AFP) Aug 2, 2023
Airbus and US space exploration firm Voyager Space announced Wednesday a joint venture to develop Starlab, a commercial alternative to replace the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of the decade. The US-led venture with footing in Germany, where a number of Airbus Defence and Space sites are located, will "reliably meet the known demand from global space agencies while opening ne

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2023
'When it comes to making access to Space easier and more affordable, why not resort to an established infrastructure that already exists?' This is one of the questions Airbus engineers asked themselves when they started looking at how they could make the many benefits of Space-based activities accessible to a wider community. Turns out: The International Space Station (ISS) - one of (if no