ArianeGroup

?? ArianeGroup selected by ESA to launch the next step in reuse technologies! ?? On November 21st, 2024, ArianeGroup signed two contracts with the European Space Agency - ESA to enable Europe to pass a further milestone in the ability to reuse space launchers. ?? Prometheus, a variable thrust engine enabling launchers to be reused, will be completing its final validation steps, paving the way for commercial operations. And a new reusable stage prototype will be built around the latest version of the Prometheus engine, for flight testing on the Esrange base, in Sweden. ? Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eKeKji48 #RocketMakers #SpaceIndustry #WorkinSpace

?? Ready for a power boost? Dive into the heart of Europe’s spaceport for an exclusive look behind the scenes. This time with the #Ariane6 boosters! Each booster, technically known as an #EquippedSolidRocket (ESR), undergoes meticulous testing for its mission in the ESR Finishing Facility in Kourou, French Guiana. ?? Join Beno?t, our Solid Booster Product Manager on site, as he introduces the building and the processes carried out there. This facility manages the boosters, each of which is 22 metres long and loaded with 142 tonnes of solid propellant, delivering an impressive average thrust of 357 tonnes. ?? Curious to delve deeper behind the scenes of Ariane 6? Watch the full video on our website to see how the functional tests are carried out and how the boosters are assembled: https://lnkd.in/eX_ZsKsh #RocketMakers #WorkInSpace #SpaceIndustry ARIANESPACE European Space Agency - ESA Centre National d'études Spatiales EUROPROPULSION

Second #Ariane6 ?? heading for Europe’s Spaceport! ?? The Canopée freighter ship left the port of Bremen in Germany carrying the stages of the Ariane?6 launcher for the first commercial flight. On arrival at Kourou’s Pariacabo Port, French Guiana, at the end of November, the stages will be taken to Europe’s Spaceport. There, the main and upper stages will be transferred to the Launcher Assembly Building (BAL) on Launch Complex no. 4 (ELA4). The stages will be assembled to form the launcher’s central core, which will then be transferred to the launch pad. ? The components of the launcher’s two boosters were delivered to the Spaceport at the end of 2023 and their integration is underway. ? With the second Ariane?6 en route for French Guiana, ArianeGroup’s sites in France, and Germany are already integrating parts of the third, fourth and fifth launchers. Ariane?6 is a European Space Agency - ESA programme for which ESA is the overall procuring entity and launch system architect. As lead contractor and design authority for the launcher, ArianeGroup is responsible for development and production together with its industrial partners. As of this first commercial flight, Ariane?6 is marketed and operated by ARIANESPACE Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gaRS4wvJ #RocketMakers #SpaceIndustry #WorkInSpace

News from #Ariane6: its upper stage has successfully passed a series of acoustic tests, paving the way for its launch in the Ariane 64 configuration. ?? With four boosters, this version of the Ariane rocket will generate around 60% more acoustic energy than the two-booster Ariane 62, which means the upper stage needed to prove it could withstand the intense noise and vibrations of lift-off. ? The success of these tests qualifies the upper stage for the Ariane 64 configuration which will begin flying in 2025, and confirms the robustness and resistance of its equipment to the acoustic waves generated by the lift-off with four boosters of 142 tons each. The tests were carried out by our #RocketMakers teams at the European Space Agency’s ESTEC facility in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, using the hot-fire test model (HFM). This model had already carried out a hot-fire test campaign on the German Aerospace Center (DLR) test site in Lampoldshausen, Germany, between 2022 and 2024. #Milestone #SpaceIndustry #WorkInSpace European Space Agency - ESA

Our #FacesOfTheFuture play a key role in maintaining two integral pillars of European sovereignty: independent access to space and support for its security. Meet Arnaud, Supplier Business Manager based in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France. His expertise ensures that the components we use are not only reliable and of high quality but also competitively priced and delivered on time. Discover the impact of his work on our operations, what drives him each day, and his perspective on working at #ArianeGroup. Swipe through and be inspired to #ChoosePassion. #RocketMakers #WorkInSpace

Come and visit us at the EURONAVAL exhibition, where we will be presenting our defence activities together with Sodern! ?? Visit us at Booth Hall 6 C81 ??? 4-7 November 2024, Paris Nord Villepinte Discover how #ArianeGroup and its subsidiaries strengthen Europe's space sovereignty with our integrated civil and military expertise. We look forward to engaging with you and discussing our initiatives to ensure freedom of access, use and action in space. #Defence #SpaceSovereignty #EURONAVAL #EN24 #SpaceIndustry

We are delighted and fully committed to shaping Europe's future in space ?? !

Space technologies are key to a secure and connected future on Earth - and many promising innovations come from Europe. The BDLI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V. gave this message a stage yesterday, 29 October at the Airbus Defence and Space site in Ottobrunn, Germany and brought together some of the outstanding companys with representatives of politics. This #SpaceDay brought together representatives from both the German Bundestag and the Bavarian State Parliament, along with key players from Bavaria’s #SpaceIndustry. Discussions at our stand focused on the space industry’s critical role in driving technological #Innovation in both the civil and #Defence sectors. We showcased this with examples of the field of materials research and development. ???? Access to space is crucial for shaping one of the fastest growing markets of our future. With our #RocketMakers, we are laying the foundations for industrial and institutional players to act in space. Thank you Friedrich Merz for the enriching exchange of ideas and the engaging discussions. #SpaceMatters #WorkInSpace ??: Robert Gongoll

We believe learning is a lifelong journey driven by an innate desire to discover and explore. Our #Arionauts embody this passion and bring space right into the classroom. ?? Each year, our #RocketMakers visit schools and kindergartens across Germany and France, sharing their fascination about space to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. “It was amazing how much they already knew from books, audio books and children’s TV programmes. They were eager to ask questions and share their knowledge, and I could help join the dots,” says Jan-Patrick “JP”, Systems Engineer at our Lampoldshausen site, reflecting on his visit to a primary school. Staying curious not only drives us forward but rewards us in the pursuit of one of the most extraordinary endeavours: #SpaceExploration. ?? #WorkInSpace #SpaceIndustry #ChoosePassion #STEM

It was a pleasure to welcome Marco-Alexander Breit to our site in Ottobrunn, Germany on 21 October. ?? ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion and Pierre Godart, CEO of ArianeGroup GmbH, showed the Deputy Director General for Aerospace, Maritime Industry, Security and Defence Industries at the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz our competence centre for liquid propulsion in Germany. ?? Mr Breit visited our production facilities for thrust chambers and engine components for rocket and satellite propulsion systems. Head of site Gerald Hagemann and colleagues explained the manufacturing processes of the #Ariane6 engine thrust chambers and valves and showed how we use innovative high-performance composite materials and 3D printing technologies. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr Breit for his interest and are looking forward to further exchanges. #RocketMakers #WorkInSpace #SpaceIndustry