Launch of the second SpaceDataHighway satellite
6 May 2019 – The EDRS-C satellite, the second node of the SpaceDataHighway network (also known as EDRS), will be launched into geostationary orbit at 31° East on 24 July 2019 by an Ariane 5 launcher.
Airbus appoints Jean-Marc Nasr Head of Space Systems
23 April 2019 – Airbus SE has appointed Jean-Marc Nasr, 57, Executive Vice President Space Systems within the Airbus Defence and Space division. Nasr will assume his new duties on 1 June 2019 and succeeds Nicolas Chamussy, 51. In his new role...
Airbus prepares Cheops satellite for launch
29 March 2019 – Airbus Defence and Space has completed construction of the Cheops satellite (Characterising Exoplanet Satellite). The European Space Agency recently gave the green light at the Qualification and Acceptance Review.
Free satellite data available to help tackle public sector challenges
21 March 2019 – Anyone working in the UK public sector can now receive free access to more than a thousand high-resolution satellite images of Britain, the UK Space Agency announced today. The archive of images and radar data for research and...
Airbus and JSAT sign cooperation agreement for the third SpaceDataHighway node
8 February 2019 – Airbus and Japanese telecommunications satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT have signed a cooperation agreement for the design preparation of the EDRS-D node. This third communication node of the SpaceDataHighway system is to...
British-built Mars Rover Name Revealed
7 February 2019 – The UK-made ExoMars rover, due to roam the surface of the red planet in 2021, has been named after UK scientist and co-discoverer of the structure of DNA – Rosalind Franklin.
OneWeb Satellites ships first satellites for OneWeb constellation to launch site
22 January 2019 – OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture between Airbus and OneWeb, today announced the delivery of the first satellites for the OneWeb constellation. The first launch of the mega constellation is scheduled from Kourou for 19 Febr...
Airbus wins DARPA contract to develop small constellation satellite bus for Blackjack program
14 January 2019 – Airbus Defense and Space Inc. has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a satellite bus in support of the Blackjack program.