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We are proud to reaffirm our commitment to space security and European cooperation through our active participation in the large-scale military excercise #AsterX, led by the French Space Command. 🇪🇺 For the fifth consecutive year, our #SpaceSurveillance service Helix plays a key role. Europe’s largest private telescope network, #Helix operates 25 stations worldwide. Covering all orbits day and night 24/7, it delivers precise positioning and orbit tracking data and analysis of objects in space – critical capabilities in a world where military operations increasingly depend on satellite infrastructure. The #AsterX2025 exercise unfolds in two phases from 17–28 March: 🔹 National response: strengthening France’s ability to respond to specific threats. 🔹 #EuropeanCooperation: strengthening joint defence efforts in a contested space environment. The scenario covers 18 space events, simulates 4,000 objects in all orbits and addresses 10 different types of threats – a challenging test of space-based operational support. Conducted at the CNES (French space agency) site in Toulouse, the exercise involves 170 participants from 12 countries worldwide, civil and military organisations and industry partners. We are honoured to contribute once again and to be a trusted partner of the Commandement de l'Espace. ➡️ Learn more about our Helix® space surveillance service: https://lnkd.in/er_ZWm4H #SpaceSecurity #EuropeanCooperation #SSA #RocketMakers #DefenceIndustry ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab | Agenium | Safran | Crisotech by ChapsVision | Exotrail | DeliaStrat / Holograph | Look Up | MBDA

We were honored on Monday to welcome Stephan Steinlein, German Ambassador to France, and Stefanie Zeidler, Germany’s Consul General in Bordeaux, to our Issac site in south-west France. Their visit, at such a strategic time for Europe, underscored the importance of cooperation in defence and space. 🇪🇺🚀 They were received by Vincent Pery, ArianeGroup’s Defence Programmes Director, and Thomas Tschirner, ArianeGroup’s Head of Defence Programmes Germany, and given a demonstration of our #RocketMakers’ unique skills and know-how. From space situational awareness (SSA), with our multi-station observation network Helix for 24/7 orbit monitoring, to the development of hypersonic systems and deep precision strike capability, ArianeGroup’s solutions cover the entire space/ballistic warfare continuum. As a Franco–German company, ArianeGroup plays a critical role in ensuring Europe’s sovereignty through autonomy in space and independent defence capabilities. #SpaceIndustry #WorkInSpace #EuropeanCooperation #Defence #DefenceIndustry

Relive the fabuluous #VA263 journey – the first commercial flight of #Ariane6! 🚀✨ Ariane 6, operated by ARIANESPACE, blasted off on 6 March 2025 to place the CSO-3 observation satellite into orbit at 800 km altitude where it will provide continuous Earth monitoring for defence and security purposes. 🌍🛰️ In the mission, Ariane 6’s Vinci upper stage engine ignited three times: firstly to separate the upper stage from the main stage, then to manage precise orbital insertion of the payload, and finally to de-orbit the upper stage in a controlled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere where it burnt up to prevent space debris. We can’t get enough of these spectacular views – congratulations to all the teams involved! 🤩🚀 DGA - Direction générale de l'armement | Commandement de l'Espace | Ministère de la Défense | European Space Agency - ESA | Centre National d'Études Spatiales | Airbus Defence and Space | Thales Alenia Space #SpaceIndustry #RocketMakers #WorkInSpace

Congratulations to all participants of the German CanSat competition 2025! 🎉 For the 11th time, teams of schoolchildren from all over Germany launched their ‘satellites’, mini payloads the size of drink cans, to an altitude of around 700 metres using a model rocket. Their goal: to collect scientific and technological data for unique missions. 🏆 Team AERO from Vaihingen an der Enz, Baden-Württemberg, were the competition winners, impressing the jury with their technical excellence and a flawless presentation. Their mission? Testing a new method for measuring air pollution based on assessment of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. 🚀 At ArianeGroup, we’re committed to inspiring future space innovators and #RocketMakers. We’ve proudly supported CanSat Germany for over a decade and this year once again we hosted the final launch day at our Bremen site, where participants were given a tour of our facilities before the awards ceremony. CanSat is coordinated by ESERO Germany, the German education office of the European Space Agency - ESA, and co-organised by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and national and local partners. We wish team AERO the very best luck as they go into the next round of the CanSat competition! #WorkInSpace #CanSat2025 #STEM

Independent access to space is a cornerstone of European sovereignty – and it’s built through collective effort. 🇪🇺🚀 Space is more than exploration – it’s critical infrastructure that enables communication, navigation, security and climate monitoring in our daily lives. That’s why access to space is not just a capability, but a strategic imperative. And delivering it requires expertise, collaboration, and cutting-edge engineering. 🌍🛰️ As the designer and builder of #Ariane6 for the European Space Agency - ESA, we are proud to be at the heart of European sovereignty in space, drawing on the expertise of our #RocketMakers in France, Germany and French Guiana – backed by over 40 years of experience in the #SpaceIndustry. With over 600 companies involved, including more than 300 SMEs, Ariane 6 is a truly European project, from design to manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and operations. ➡️ How? Watch the video to feel the passion, expertise and curiosity driving this incredible journey. Space benefits us all – but you first need to get there. 🚀 ARIANESPACE Centre National d'Études Spatiales #WorkInSpace #EuropeanSpace

#SATELLITE2025 in Washington, D.C. brings together key players shaping the future of space. 🌎 #ArianeGroup, together with subsidiaries ARIANESPACE, Sodern and Pyroalliance, will be there to showcase our cutting-edge solutions for the #SpaceIndustry. 📍 Find us at booth 2944 to find out more about our forward-focused technologies and discuss new opportunities. We are looking forward to strengthening our long-standing partnerships with U.S. industry leaders and supporting their most ambitious missions. We’re eager to engage in thought-provoking discussions, make meaningful connections and kick-start new opportunities! See you at SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition. 👋 #RocketMakers #WorkInSpace #SpaceTechnology #SpaceInnovation

Making dreams reality takes confidence – and confidence grows when you see role models who inspire you. 👩🏭👩💻👩🚀 At #ArianeGroup, we believe diversity fuels innovation. That’s why we want to #AccelerateAction and inspire more girls and women to pursue careers in space #SpaceIndustry. 🙌 That’s why our ambassadors visit schools as Arionautes during World Space Week, encouraging young minds to explore the possibilities of a future in #STEM subjects and space. Supporting women at every stage is very important, and our Booster Award mentoring programme is just one way we help connect students with expert guidance. We also have a long-standing relationship with the Elles bougent association which encourages young girls to aim for scientific and technological career options. We’ve come a long way on the road to achieving equality, but there’s still further to go. Join us on the journey! On International Women's Day 2025, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of women shaping the future of space and share the voices of our own #RocketMakers. 🚀 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #WorkInSpace #WomenInSTEM #Diversity

🚀 Mission accomplished! On 6 March, #Ariane6, operated by ARIANESPACE, successfully placed the CSO-3 satellite into orbit during its first commercial mission hashtag #VA263. 🌍 If you missed the liftoff, don’t worry - we’ve got you covered! 🎥 Watch 👀 the highlights of this historic launch and experience the power of Ariane 6 in action. 🔥 For more details on Ariane 6, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/esbis8mp #RocketMakers #SpaceIndustry #WorkInSpace @European Space Agency - ESA @CNES

#Ariane6 has successfully completed its first commercial mission! 🚀 On 6 March 2025, Ariane 6, operated by ARIANESPACE, undertook its first commercial flight, #VA263, marking another major milestone for Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher. With this success, Ariane 6 reaffirms Europe’s independent access to space and demonstrates the strength of European industrial cooperation. 🙌 A huge thank you to all #RocketMakers and across our #SpaceIndustry network who made this possible! Now we are focusing on full-speed Ariane 6 production to meet the increasing launch demand. ➡️ Stay tuned for further updates on Ariane 6! European Space Agency - ESA Centre National d'Études Spatiales

Flight #VA263 now scheduled on March 6, 2025 The investigations carried out on the ground means interfacing with the launcher, following the launch attempt on March 3, now enable Arianespace to target a launch on March 6, 2025, at 1:24 p.m. local time in Kourou, French Guiana (4:24 p.m. UTC, 5:24 p.m. CET). Ariane 6 and its passenger, the CSO-3 satellite, are in stable and safe conditions. https://lnkd.in/eeZm3KBJ