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At Airbus, we’re for what’s next. Join us as we work to fuel progress in space and, in doing so, create a better future for earth and all humankind. #NextSpace

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All eyes on Earth 👀 Airbus is making a further contribution to the world’s largest environmental programme, Europe’s @CopernicusEU. 🌍 We just completed testing of the second Copernicus Sentinel-4 air quality monitoring optical instrument, which will continuously monitor the atmosphere above Europe to track pollutants and gases. Why does this matter? Understanding what is in our atmosphere helps us better manage the risks of natural threats like desert dust, volcanic ash, and even pollen. 🔎 This data will enable scientists, environmental agencies and policymakers to study the composition of the air that European citizens breathe, and adapt European public health policies. What matters in Space matters on Earth, and Earth observation satellites are a vital tool to monitor the effects of climate change on natural ecosystems. In fact more than 50% of climate variables can only be measured from Space. That is what the Copernicus programme is all about: providing the insights we need to understand climate and guide efforts on the ground to face environmental challenges.🌿 The Copernicus programme is a joint initiative between the European Union (EU) and the European Space Agency (@ESA).
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Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite on behalf of @ESA! 🚀 This next-generation satellite will provide vital wind data to improve global weather forecasting and climate monitoring, continuing our legacy in pioneering space-based science. Read more: airbus.com/en/newsroom/press…
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Space is vital to our daily lives. To build a resilient future, we must ensure that this unique environment is protected for generations to come. With @ESA’s Clean Space Days this week, let’s discover how Airbus is tackling this challenge from the ground all the way into orbit.🌠 ow.ly/SvGr50Zj2Qb

From cleanrooms to orbit: How Airbus is building end-to-end space sustainability

Discover how Airbus embeds Life Cycle Assessment and Ecodesign into manufacturing on Earth while deploying innovative solutions to safeguard orbit.

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As the football World Cup is in full swing, here's a closer look from space at one of the tournament's central venues: Lumen Field in Seattle ⚽ Captured on 18 June by the #Airbus Pléiades Neo satellites from 620km above Earth, this high-resolution satellite image showcases incredible detail across two of Seattle’s most iconic venues: Lumen Field, home of the Seahawks (NFL) and currently being used for the World Cup, and neighboring T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners (baseball). ⚾ At this level of detail, you can clearly make out field markings, stadium structures, and even fans filling the stands, demonstrating how today’s very high-resolution satellite imagery delivers remarkable situational awareness from orbit. From sports and entertainment venues to critical infrastructure and urban environments, the ability to capture fine details at scale provides valuable insight into the world below. Explore the full-resolution Pléiades Neo HD15 imagery in our Image Gallery ➡️ ow.ly/57eh50Zgkbx
Lumen Field Stadium, Seattle, USA. Airbus Pléiades Neo 15cm HD processing

ALT Lumen Field Stadium, Seattle, USA. Airbus Pléiades Neo 15cm HD processing

T-Mobile Park Stadium, Seattle, USA. Airbus Pléiades Neo 15cm HD processing

ALT T-Mobile Park Stadium, Seattle, USA. Airbus Pléiades Neo 15cm HD processing

Lumen Field and T-Mobile Stadium, Seattle, USA. Airbus Pléiades Neo 15cm HD processing

ALT Lumen Field and T-Mobile Stadium, Seattle, USA. Airbus Pléiades Neo 15cm HD processing

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Airbus satellites capture the tower that crowned Gaudí’s masterpiece 📸 🏰✨ After 144 years of construction, one of the world's most extraordinary architectural masterpieces is now complete. Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has been shaped by Antoni Gaudi's vision for more than a century. Inspired by nature, geometry and faith, his design transformed the basilica into one of the world's most iconic landmarks. On 10 June 2026, the Tower of Jesus Christ was inaugurated. Rising 172.5 metres above the city and crowned by a monumental cross, it completes the basilica’s highest architectural element and makes Sagrada Família the tallest church in the world. This image was acquired by the Pléiades Neo constellation at 30cm resolution and enhanced using HD15 processing. Designed to improve the visual rendering of Pléiades Neo imagery, HD15 brightens colours and sharpens details, enabling easier interpretation of the basilica’s intricate architecture and its urban surroundings. ✨ Explore the full-resolution imagery in our Image Gallery ➡️ ow.ly/1cPY50ZfilS
Airbus Pléiades Neo 30 cm HD15 processing - Sagrada Familia, Barcelona - 10 June, 2026

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⚽ The iconic Space Needle in Seattle 🇺🇸 got a World Cup makeover, painted to look like a giant soccer ball as the city gears up to welcome the world's biggest soccer tournament. Which team do you support? 🛰️ Seen by Airbus' Pléiades Neo satellite in 30 cm resolution.
Airbus Pléiades Neo satellite imagery Seattle Space Needle June 2026 World Cup

ALT Airbus Pléiades Neo satellite imagery Seattle Space Needle June 2026 World Cup

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ILA Berlin airshow seen from space 🛰️ Our Pléiades Neo satellite caught a glimpse of #ILA26 where @Airbus aircraft ✈️ and helicopters 🚁 are on display. Can you spot them? 🔎
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Live from ILA Berlin - Airbus awarded contract for Copernicus Sentinel-1 NG radar instruments. The next-generation radars represent a significant leap in Earth observation capability generating essential data for the global fight against climate change, providing millimetre-level accuracy to monitor sea-level rise, glacier movements, and land deformation. Learn more: ow.ly/fIZW50Z9Yu0 @esa @esa_eo @CopernicusEU @Thales_Alenia_S
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Just happened at #ILA26: Airbus Defence and Space has signed an agreement to collaborate on a satellite-based Earth observation and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solution with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint and High Performance Space Structure Systems (HPS). Led by Airbus as prime contractor and system integrator, the consortium brings together five complementary German specialists to address growing governmental demand for sovereign, end-to-end space-based surveillance capabilities. 🇩🇪 🤝 Learn more: ow.ly/3uuT50Z9PLQ
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🌕 Our third European Service Module's journey so far, from Europe to Florida… now ready to power humankind's next great journey 🚀. 📢 Tune in at 17:30 CEST 🔗youtube.com/live/g9Upxj1ZjlY
The third European Service Module's structure at Thales Alenia Space in Turin. A grey cylinder in the middle of a cleanroom, with engineers in lab coats.

ALT The third European Service Module's structure at Thales Alenia Space in Turin. A grey cylinder in the middle of a cleanroom, with engineers in lab coats.

The third European Service Module's main engine being installed at Airbus in Bremen. A black circle with a golden interior; from there silver triangular segments radiate outwards with wiring that can be seen between the panels.

ALT The third European Service Module's main engine being installed at Airbus in Bremen. A black circle with a golden interior; from there silver triangular segments radiate outwards with wiring that can be seen between the panels.

The third European Service Module and Crew Module Adapter undergoing acoustic testing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A large white structure - cylindrical on the top and conical on the bottom, with a black square on the cylindrical part that is a solar array - surrounded by tall black towers of speakers in a cleanroom.

ALT The third European Service Module and Crew Module Adapter undergoing acoustic testing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A large white structure - cylindrical on the top and conical on the bottom, with a black square on the cylindrical part that is a solar array - surrounded by tall black towers of speakers in a cleanroom.

The third European Service Module arriving at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A grey cylinder in the middle of a cleanroom.

ALT The third European Service Module arriving at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A grey cylinder in the middle of a cleanroom.
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Our Artemis III pilot is @Astro_Luca: Two-time flyer, @ESA astronaut, and the first Italian @Space_Station commander.
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Our astronaut Luca Parmitano is assigned as pilot of NASA’s #ArtemisIII mission. With Europe powering Orion with the European Service Module, this mission will test the critical operations preparing for humankind's return to the Moon. A strong step forward for ESA–NASA partnership. 🔗esa.int/Science_Exploration/… 📸 NASA
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Shaping the Future of Space Connectivity 🚀 As global data demands skyrocket, traditional radio frequencies face critical capacity limits. Airbus is leading Europe’s optical communications revolution to bridge this gap. We are building the infrastructure for next-generation, ultra-high-capacity, and secure space networks. Innovations like our TELEO GEO to Ground laser communication system, the UltraAir demo, and our pioneering work on optical links with the LaserPort Optical Ground Station make this possible. Laser communication is no longer a technology of the future, it is happening now! 🛰️📡🔒 Our #TeamAirbus will be on the ground at @ESA's #ScyLight2026 Conference to discuss how we are transforming secure data transmission across the space domain. Learn more: ➡️ ScyLight Event: ow.ly/R10c50Z6vYP ➡️ Airbus and partners demonstrate very high speed optical link between Earth and Space: ow.ly/Npsa50Z6vYN ➡️ Quantum communication for dummies: ow.ly/z2hB50Z6vYO
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One month after the Artemis II crew returned to Earth, splashing back down in the Pacific Ocean, let’s throwback to this iconic mission marking the return of humanity to the Moon. We still have goosebumps looking back at what humankind achieved together.🤩 What's your takeaway from this mission? #ArtemisII
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Artemis III gets its wings! ✅The four solar arrays have just been attached to the third European Service Module (ESM), the Airbus-built part of the Orion spacecraft. With its four solar wings, the ESM will power Orion during its journey through space. What’s next? The acoustic test, which measures the spacecraft's noise levels to ensure it is safe for the astronaut crew. This latest step is all part of the third Orion spacecraft getting ready for its launch to test docking manoeuvres in low-Earth orbit in 2027. 🚀
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Airbus technology just reached space with the successful launch of six new @LoftOrbital satellites now in orbit, based on our versatile small sat platform. These Earth observation satellites for the EarthDaily constellation, provide daily measurements of planetary change on a global scale.🌍 Once again, Airbus is providing unique #NextSpace solutions to deliver space that matters for Earth.
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22 years ago we designed a new satellite platform the Eurostar 3000, our best seller for over a decade with 54 satellites still in orbit and operating for 18 customers. The usual life time is 15 years… The first of these satellites has now being deorbited, having served our customer @EutelsatGroup. Imagine a car built for 250,000 km that just kept cruising until 350,000 km without a single breakdown. That's the level of #TeamAirbus reliability we're talking about. While this satellite starts its well-earned retirement in 'graveyard orbit', its legacy lives on in the dozens of Eurostar 3000 siblings still powering your data, TV, and connectivity across the globe today. 🌍📡 22 years of service. More than 2 billion kilometres travelled. One incredible record.
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The next generation European navigation system 🛰️ is taking shape at Airbus! Europe's Galileo🇪🇺 will be the world's most accurate positioning system with: ➡️ Top-notch security ➡️ Even greater accuracy ➡️ Faster signal acquisition ➡️ Improved search & rescue Learn more: airbus.com/en/products-servi…
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For many people around the world, coffee is a part of daily life. ☕ However, if left unchecked, the cultivation of this stimulant can have devastating consequences for the forests around the equator and requires close monitoring. Airbus has joined an initiative of large coffee producers, which, with our help, is using satellite imagery and AI analysis to create the world’s first publicly accessible map of coffee cultivation. The Coffee Canopy Partnership brings together world’s main coffee traders. By sharing geospatial data, Canopy provides them with the information they need to prevent deforestation – thereby also boosting farmers’ resilience through better support. Learn more about Canopy here: airbus.com/en/newsroom/press… #EarthDay #EarthObservation #PleiadesNeo #Sustainability #Starling
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Seeing double! There are now two Land Surface Temperature Monitoring (LSTM) satellites in our cleanroom in Getafe 🇪🇸! While the first satellite’s platform is nearly complete and undergoing tests, our teams are starting to work on its twin. The satellites’ mission is to monitor the Earth's surface temperature by providing both high-resolution thermal infrared images and field temperature data at a 50-metre scale. LSTM is part of the Copernicus Expansion missions developed by the European Space Agency @esa on behalf of the European Commission @EU_Commission. Airbus is leading a consortium of 81 companies from 21 countries to deliver these climate monitoring satellites. Launch is planned at the end of this decade.
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