Clouds have a strong influence on the climate⛅
Currently, we do not have precise data on their behaviour and composition - that is why the European Space Agency and JAXA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) EarthCARE satellite will shed light on these vital insights for climate research.
How❓ Thanks to its four…

👋 Hi from space 🛰️
Our #PléiadesNeo satellite has spotted the Santiago de Chile Airport ✈️, where #FIDAE2024 airshow is in full swing! For the next few days, Airbus will have a major presence in this exhibition and showcase its products and solutions to the Latin America region.…

It is no secret that space plays a crucial role in better understanding our planet and the way it is evolving 🌱🌍

Altimetry measurements from space show that since 2019, most of East Africa's major lakes have experienced a significant increase in their water level compared to…

The Airbus-built European Service
Module gets its very own tailor-made insulation suit!🪡

Did you know that some parts of the
#ESM require hand-stitching?
#TeamAirbus recently sewed on an essential part of the ESM 2 that insulates the spacecraft: the Flexible External Insulation…

🚀 Ready to launch your career with #Airbus ? 🌌 Join our #Space Team and be part of our pioneering journey! Explore exciting opportunities and apply now! ✨ bit.ly/Space-Opportun…
#Airbus Careers #ExploreTheCosmos

Round and round again!🌌
Airbus-built Mars Express recently looped around Mars for the 25 000th time capturing yet another spectacular view of Mars😍

'This image was generated from a digital terrain model and the nadir (downward-pointing) and colour channels of Mars Express’s…

Ciao from space!👋

Who needs a ticket to ride to Europe when you get scenes like these from our Pléiades and Pléiades Néo 🛰️🛰️?
The charming streets of Venice, Rome, and the Vatican's St Peter's Square are the best spots in Italy, from Pléiades' point of view 🇮🇹
#EarthFromSpace …

Successful launch for EUTELSAT 36D!🛰️

The Airbus-built Eutelsat Group telecommunications satellite has been successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida.
EUTELSAT 36D is based on the latest generation Eurostar Neo geostationary…

🚀Airbus-built EUTELSAT 36D has reached space and is on its way to the geostationary orbit 🛰️

What you see in this video is the launcher's separation from the satellite - from this moment on, the satellite starts its own journey to its orbit to then provide TV broadcast and…

Only a few moments until EUTELSAT 36D launch! 🔜
Want to know more about the Eutelsat Group satellite?
Here's a quick fact sheet📄
🛰️Platform: Eurostar Neo
🎛️ Weight: 5 tons
🔋 Full electric satellite
🌐TV broadcast and secure communications
📅Launch date: in a few days…

How big is a satellite ?🛰️
We get this question quite often as a satellite is rarely seen with our own eyes.
👉Satellites come in all sizes, but here's one answer:
A telecommunications satellite like the one shown here, EUTELSAT 36D, is approximately the size of a small truck (4m…

In Baltimore, USA, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after being struck by a container vessel around 1.30am ET on the 26 March.

Pleiades Neo (30cm) imagery, collected at 10.52am ET that same day, shows the destruction caused to the 1.6-mile-long…

'Another very good mission!' The
#TEXUS -60 sounding rocket has been successfully launched from the Esrange Space Centre 🇸🇪 with Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur and JAXA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) experiments onboard. At Airbus, we are proud to contribute to the TEXUS programme that helps scientists conduct all sorts…

Get up close and personal (from a safe distance) with these volcanoes from around the world 🌋
From Tanzania, Indonesia and Iceland, these active volcanoes create epic scenes from above!

📍Ol Doinyo Lengaï Volcano, Tanzania
📍Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia
📍Fagradalsfjall Volcano…

What do you get when you combine the power of an Airbus Space satellite 🛰️ with #AI ?

Imagery from the Pléiades satellite, enhanced by digital mapping experts working with AI, enables more informed planning so that NGOs like Aquaya can support the development of water 💧…

When communication matters most, the UK’s Armed Forces rely on Airbus-built Skynet satellites 📡🛰️
Following in his father's footsteps, James is among those taking the programme into the future with #Skynet6A .
Learn more about his story.
#DefenceMatters #LifeLongLearning