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Our CEO, Eva Berneke, joined fellow space industry leaders for a lively panel debate at the Paris Air Forum yesterday 💭 Alongside Stéphane Israël of ARIANESPACE; Herve DERREY of Thales Alenia Space; and Philippe Baptiste of the Centre National d'Études Spatiales, the discussion centered on how Europe can hold its own amid an increasingly competitive global space landscape. Eva notably urged Europe to transition from an ‘haute couture’ model to a more industrialized approach, warning that failing to make this leap could leave Europe lagging behind more integrated players. The panel concluded that Europe's success hinges on a more unified, coordinated approach between different players in the supply chain. State-funding for technological innovation, enhanced cost control and closely listening to and addressing customer needs will also be key enablers of Europe’s success as the space market continues to grow.

Space is a domain where Europe is clearly vital to combine our strengths. We need to launch ambitious programs in keeping with Europe’s goals: the Green Deal, digital sovereignty, industrial autonomy, and remain open to international collaborations. When I introduced the idea of sending large data centers into space several years ago to create a space cloud, it triggered suspicion and doubt (and laughter), as it had never been done before… I am extremely grateful to the people (*) and companies who accepted the risk of partnering to look into the feasibility of such an unusual idea, and also grateful to the European Commission for having trusted us. We all became progressively convinced that it made sense for many reasons. The idea is not to replace all terrestrial data centers, nor to open the floodgates for even more digitalization. But digitalization must have limits in our finite world: electricity and water will have to be shared between the exponential needs of AI processing and humanity’s basic needs. Putting data servers into orbit to relieve our terrestrial energy grids makes sense and would be a strong signal that regulation is needed. I hope Europe will lead the way. (*) Joost van Tooren, Agnès D'Heilly, Aïssa Chorki, Hughes-Marie Aulanier, Maximo A. Roa, An Vercalsteren, Monika Krzyżanowska, Jean-Marc Nasr, Florence Dufrasnes, Agata Jozwicka-Perlant, Laurence Monnoyer-Smith, Pierre Lionnet, Olivier Lemaitre, Marc Heude, Raphaël de Cormis, Gerhard Grunwald, Lise Asscherickx, Sebastien Clausse, Sebastien Piro, Lara Arche, Markus Grebenstein, Delphine Guillemin, Sami Labat Tahri, Elvis GJATA, Gary Bouet, Lukas Cibulka, Helmut W. Zaglauer, Bruno Lafitte, Cedric Balty, Damien Dumestier, Jean-Loup Rondeau, @Gautier Durand, Francois-Pierre Moriceau, Xavier Albert-Lebrun, Sabrina Andiappane, Stéphanie BEHAR LAFENETRE, Fabien Marty, Daniel Noelke, Christos Ampatzis

The recent unveiling of the Starlab Space JV, a collaborative effort between Voyager Space and Airbus to create the next International Space Station, represents a groundbreaking milestone in commercial space exploration. Coinciding with this, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a significant announcement to provide the Crew and Science Airlock module for NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis Lunar Gateway. These concomitant announcements demonstrate a remarkable alignment in the vision and goals of global space exploration efforts. The synchronicity of these two ventures – Starlab and the Artemis Lunar & Sustain Lunar Development Gateway – underlines the UAE's prominent role in the international space community. We are proud to support projects that not only push the boundaries of human knowledge and capabilities in space but also foster a spirit of international collaboration and discovery. #Starlab #ArtemisLunarGateway #MBRSC #VoyagerSpace #SpaceInnovation #UAELeadership #GlobalSpaceExploration

Thales Alenia Space awarded French government funding for Carb-Chaser ⤵ https://shorturl.at/Pq7MT Carb-Chaser is one of the 2 Thales Alenia Space-led space projects that was recently awarded French government funding, as part of the #France2030 national investment plan. Bpifrance / Thales / Leonardo / Ministère de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique

We are looking forward to attending #FIA2024 and learning from the industry experts who are influencing the future of the #Space industry! #FISS2024

This video illustrates the absolute best path forward for the evolution of the data center. Whether this shall become reality in 5 years or in 20 years from now, it is beyond doubt that the future location for the data center is SPACE. Performance Interconnect and Alter Technology France are honored to have Thales Alenia Space France acting as Technical Advisor throughout the development of the contract under Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems, ARTES 4.0, Activity Reference 5C.461. Performance Interconnect is committed to bringing to reality the ultimate reference in high data-rate interconnects for space bound embedded computing applications with unequaled performance parameters embodied in HYPERBITS™ for ADHA (cPCI Serial Space) and HYPERBITS™ for SpaceVPX. These products feature disruptive innovation with distinguishing improvements in performance and efficiency when compared to current industry offerings such as Airmax and Multigig connectors. Performance Interconnect is equally committed to contribute to the improvement of conduction cooled embedded computing systems with the industry's most thermally conductive retainer system for ADHA (cPCI Serial Space) and SpaceVPX 6U and 3U applications. The HEATBIND™ retainer system is now available for thermal load and shock and vibration testing. #ADHA #OCP #SpaceVPX #VITA #PICMG #connectors #conductioncooling #AlterTechnology

Could future data centres be hosted in #space? 🛰️ The #EUFunded ASCEND project investigated a new on-orbit services system concept for placing future data centre capacity in orbit. ✅ The system-level feasibility and business study confirms that deploying data centres in space could transform the European digital landscape, offering a more eco-friendly and sovereign solution for hosting and processing data. 🦾 Modular space infrastructures could be assembled in orbit using robotic technologies from the #HorizonEU EROSS SC project. Thales Alenia Space and its partners now intend to pursue the ASCEND feasibility study to consolidate and optimise its results. 📽 Learn more ⬇️ #EUSpaceResearch #EUSpace #SpaceIndustry #SpaceRobotics EU Space

European aerospace giants Airbus and Thales are exploring a potential tie-up of some of their space activities, according to industry sources. This collaboration could mark a significant development in the space sector, potentially leading to innovative advancements and strengthened capabilities. Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds! #Aerospace #SpaceIndustry #Airbus #Thales #Innovation #Collaboration #SpaceExploration #IndustryNews

[ #EVENT ] Don't miss the next SUPPLIER DAY by Aerospace Valley : Let's INNOVATE with Thales Alenia Space ! Aerospace Valley invites its industrial space members to meet Thales Alenia Space procurement stakeholders on the 5th of June 2024 at B612 in Toulouse. The event will consist on plenary presentations and discussions, a formal BtoB session and networking sequences to facilitate networking with Thales Alenia Space and between members. Formal BtoB meetings on "prepare our future business" (speed-dating format) will be proposed by Thales Alenia Space on the following thematics : Ground SW (user / mission), SW defined radio payload, Best Cost Solutions, Factory of the future, Optical technologies, Propulsion & Power , Materials & mechanical parts, Electronical components, Lightweight structures, Application for navigation, Open innovation & Small platforms. 📅 5th of June 2024 📌 B612 in Toulouse 🌐 Infos & registration : https://bityl.co/PufL ⭐ Aerospace Valley members-only event. #Innovation #Aerospace #Space #Supplier #Networking

🚀 Exciting Workshop Update! We are pleased to announce that a successful workshop was held the 26th of June at Thales Alenia Space premises in Cannes with our esteemed partners and members of the advisory board, as part of our Space USB Project (Thales Alenia Space, Sener Aerospace & Defence, Space Applications Services NV/SA, iBOSS, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI), SpaceLocker, Airbus Defence and Space, European Space Agency - ESA, OHB System AG). The workshop, focusing on the definition of specifications for standard interfaces, brought together key stakeholders to engage in productive discussions and collaborations. Our objectives for this workshop were as follows: - Discuss preliminary specifications: A detailed presentation was given on the state-of-the-art standard interfaces (SIs), the project objectives and the three European solutions: HOTDOCK, SIROM, and iSSI. This ensured a comprehensive understanding and alignment among all parties. Participants reviewed and analyzed the initial specifications provided. - Identify Hard/Open Points: The workshop served as a platform to identify and address challenging or unresolved points within the prospective standard. This collaborative approach aimed to harmonize different perspectives and reach a consensus. - Formulate Recommendations on Next Steps: Through in-depth discussions, participants formulated actionable recommendations for the next steps. These recommendations will guide the ongoing development and refinement of the standard interfaces, ensuring they meet the highest quality and functionality standards. The workshop was marked by a cooperation mindset and a shared commitment to advancing our project’s goals. We extend our gratitude to all participants for their valuable contributions and look forward to the continued collaboration as we move forward. Stay tuned for more updates on our progress as we work towards establishing robust and effective standard interfaces for the European space sector. #SpaceUSBProject #SpaceInnovation #StandardInterfaces #Collaboration #SpaceSector Image : Copyright E-Briot/Thales Alenia Space