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Thales Alenia Space signs contract with European Space Agency - ESA to develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander for cargo delivery

🚀 First Satellite of the IRIDE Constellation Launched: Telespazio’s Support in Orbiting Operations   The Pathfinder microsatellite, developed by Argotec, precursor to the HEO constellation within Italy’s IRIDE program, was successfully launched on January 14 from the Vandenberg base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The Flight Control Team at ARGOTEC carried out the Pathfinder’s operations successfully. Telespazio, providing orbital determination services, played a crucial role during the critical Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP), operating from its Fucino Space Center. The IRIDE programme, coordinated by European Space Agency - ESA with support from Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, represents a pioneering Earth Observation initiative that will deliver advanced data and services to Public Administrations and beyond. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dshfPkDG   #SpaceInnovation #EarthObservation #IRIDEProgramme Leonardo Space | Thales Alenia Space | e-GEOS

Thales Alenia Space to Build Argonaut Lunar Lander for ESA European Space Agency - ESA has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract to build the Argonaut Lunar Descent Element—the agency’s first lunar lander. Set for delivery in 2030, Argonaut will support regular missions, delivering essential supplies and technology to the Moon. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMRDdZHr #SpaceNews #ESA #MoonMission #LunarExploration #ThalesAleniaSpace

Thales Alenia Space signs contract with European Space Agency - ESA to develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander for cargo delivery https://lnkd.in/e2iBsrD2

A maze of cables and sensors snakes through a major piece of Gateway, humanity’s first space station around the Moon, during a key testing phase earlier this year to ensure the lunar-orbiting science lab can withstand the harsh conditions of deep space. HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) is one of four Gateway modules where international teams of astronauts will live, conduct science, and prepare for missions to the lunar South Pole region. Other elements will be provided by the European Space Agency, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre of the United Arab Emirates. The Canadian Space Agency is providing Gateway’s Canadarm3 advanced robotics system. HALO is provided by Northrop Grumman and their subcontractor, Thales Alenia Space. The module completed testing in Turin, Italy, before its expected arrival to the United States in 2025. Northrop Grumman will complete final outfitting of HALO and integrate it with Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element for launch ahead of the Artemis IV mission on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Full Article: https://lnkd.in/gWzB_Qvp #HALO #Gateway #ArtemisIV (Thales Alenia Space)

An Airbus Defence and Space team donned precautionary bulletproof vests to perform a pressurisation test on the European Space Agency - ESA's Proba-3 Coronagraph spacecraft, while also filling its disc-bearing Occulter spacecraft with the nitrogen its cold gas thrusters will employ Launch preparations are taking place at ISRO's SHAR - follow the latest news here: https://lnkd.in/e95i4rn8

As of 2:40 UTC / 4:40 CEST, EUSPA is managing two new Galileo satellites as part of the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP). The satellites were launched earlier this morning by the European Space Agency - ESA under a contract with SpaceX, and have now reached their breathing point. Over the following days, EUSPA’s GSOp LEOP team will be manoeuvring the satellites from the dedicated Galileo Control Center in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany until they are precisely placed into their home orbit at 23 220 km. Galileo LEOP operations constitute one of the most cooperative activities between numerous European entities in the space sector, including EUSPA, Spaceopal, DLR GfR mbH, GSOC, Telespazio and ESA. By combining forces and talents, we are unlocking the full potential of the European GNSS and the whole EU Space Programme. Galileo: financed by the EU, operated by EUSPA, developed by ESA. This is #EUSpace. Photo credit: SpaceX

What does an Ariane 6 mission look like? The answer in 1 minute ⏱️ Thanks to Kerbal Space Program, this video shows all the stages during an Ariane 6 launch, from lift-off to separation 🛰 Ariane 6 is a versatile launcher for all missions and orbits, a real key to autonomous access to space for Europe🚀 Configuration: Ariane 62 Satellite: 4 tons Orbit: LEO (Apogee around 500 km) ARIANESPACE ArianeGroup European Space Agency - ESA CNES #space #ariane #esa #rocket #launchers

🚨 Countdown to liftoff! Today is #Ariane6 launch. 🚀 And it marks the culmination of years of dedication from #SpaceEnablers : the inaugural launch of #Ariane6.🚀 The first flight, in a two-booster configuration, will consist of three phases, each demonstrating different capabilities of #Europe’s newest heavy-lift launcher. European Space Agency - ESA - CNES - ARIANESPACE - ArianeGroup Launch window: 📆9 July 2024 ⏲️Local time -19:00 GFT (19:00–23:00 BST/20:00–00:00 CEST) There's only one first launch. Join us on #ESAWebTV half an hour before lift-off🎥 👉

Tonight, the Vega C rocket operated by ARIANESPACE successfully placed the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite into orbit. With the launch of Sentinel-1C, #Arianespace has now delivered six Sentinel satellites for the #Copernicus program, underscoring our dedication to utilizing space for the benefit of life on Earth while ensuring Europe’s autonomous access to space. I would like to express my gratitude to our customers, the European Commission and European Space Agency - ESA, for their exceptional trust in us and to congratulate our partners, AVIO and ESA Space Transportation (STS), for the successful return to flight of Vega C. Following this success and that of the inaugural flight of Ariane 6, Arianespace is preparing for a high level of activity in 2025. Kubilius Andrius, Christoph Kautz, Josef Aschbacher, Simonetta Cheli, Toni Tolker-Nielsen, Giulio Ranzo EU Space CNES Thales Alenia Space Agenzia Spaziale Italiana #DestinationSpace #Launch #EarthObservation