EADS N.V. - Astrium Space Transportation

SMOS – The latest satellite to monitor climate change is placed in orbit

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

SMOS – The latest satellite to monitor climate change is placed in orbit

Astrium completes major milestone on the James Webb Space Telescope

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium completes major milestone on the James Webb Space Telescope

Ottobrunn - Astrium has successfully completed the Engineering Test Unit (ETU) for the Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec). NIRSpec will be integrated in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and will peer into the origins of our Universe. NIRSpec is a 100 million euros spectrometer, which is being developed by Astrium in Germany, capable of detecting the faintest radiation from the furthest galaxies. The completion of the ETU marks an important milestone for the JWST, and it will shortly be shipped to the United States where it will undergo testing by NASA.

Astrium signs major contract with Kazakhstan during President Sarkozy’s visit to Astana

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Astana - Astrium signs major contract with Kazakhstan during President Sarkozy’s visit to Astana

The triple crown for Astrium: 47th launch of Ariane 5 a success with two satellites placed in orbit

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Kourou - The triple crown for Astrium: 47th launch of Ariane 5 a success with two satellites placed in orbit

Astrium is the triple prime contractor for the next Ariane 5 launch

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Kourou - Astrium is the triple prime contractor for the next Ariane 5 launch

Astrium to deliver into orbit the first military communication satellite for Germany

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Ottobrunn - Astrium to deliver into orbit the first military communication satellite for Germany

Astrium delivers Amazonas 2 satellite to launch site

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Toulouse - Astrium delivers Amazonas 2 satellite to launch site

Astrium to provide the ISS with new scientific capabilities

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium to provide the ISS with new scientific capabilities

Cape Canaveral - The US space shuttle Discovery is set to carry three new research facilities to the International Space Station (ISS) allowing more on board science to take place. The research facilities were built under the industrial leadership of Europe’s largest space company Astrium. The new facilities are the Materials Science Laboratory (MSL), Declic, which will research fluid physics and the second unit of the space freezer Melfi. With the help of this new equipment, scientists will be able to investigate processes which may lead to the development of new alloys, semiconductors and methods.

Astrium conducts European Space Agency (ESA) study on a new transport system for return to Earth: the Advanced Re-entry Vehicle (ARV)

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium conducts European Space Agency (ESA) study on a new transport system for return to Earth: the Advanced Re-entry Vehicle (ARV)

Bremen - Astrium, Europe’s leading space company, is conducting a study for a future European Transport System, ARV (Advanced Re-entry Vehicle), on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). Accordingly, Astrium is exploring the requirements for a system transporting cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) and back to Earth as well as the necessary steps to realise such a program. The ARV programme study by ESA amounts to €21 million.

Astrium’s 45th Ariane 5 successfully launched

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Kourou - Astrium’s 45th Ariane 5 successfully launched

Astrium wins feasibility study on preparation for moon landings

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Bremen - Astrium wins feasibility study on preparation for moon landings

Herschel - The largest space observatory on its way

Wed, 13 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Herschel - The largest space observatory on its way

Kourou - A picture-perfect launch from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guyana: Today, at 3:12 p.m. CEST, the scientific satellites Herschel and Planck were launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. Herschel, the largest mirror telescope ever put into space, will detect the invisible infrared light of distant galaxies and observe the birth of stars and planets. The Planck satellite will peer into the outer reaches of space and examines the cosmic background radiation. Both missions are milestones of modern astronomy and Europe's major contribution to the Year of Astronomy 2009. The space company Astrium is actively involved in both of these European Space Agency (ESA) projects.

Astrium-built GOCE platform now surfs for climate research

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Plesetsk/Friedrichshafen - Astrium-built GOCE platform now surfs for climate research

Herschel space telescope on its way to Kourou

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Herschel space telescope on its way to Kourou

Noordwijk/Friedrichshafen/Toulouse - The launch of Herschel, the largest space telescope ever built, is being heralded as the year's absolute highlight in astronomy and Astrium is the driving force behind this momentous event.

Astrium celebrates Columbus first anniversary as part of the International Space Station

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Astrium celebrates Columbus first anniversary as part of the International Space Station

Bremen - The European science laboratory Columbus is celebrating its first anniversary. It has been an integrated part of the International Space Station for a whole year now. Astrium, Europe's leading space company, developed and built Columbus as prime contractor to the European Space Agency (ESA).

Three Astrium satellites onboard the next Ariane 5

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Kourou - Three Astrium satellites onboard the next Ariane 5

Arianespace orders 35 Ariane 5 ECA launchers from Astrium

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Paris - Arianespace orders 35 Ariane 5 ECA launchers from Astrium