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WE'RE BACK IN BUSINESS! 🤗 It was (and still is...) a magnificent launch! The beautiful beast roared through the sky to the delight of so many friends and my own family. I've watched many launches in Les Mureaux with them and I could only wish that I could be there once more to hug and congratulate them. Ariane 6 maybe isn't the long term solution for Europe. But it is the solution of the present and one we desperately need. Europe needs its own access to space and, today, we have it again. I worked on an alternative launcher and an alternative spaceport. I defended and still defend that we need complementary solutions. Competition is good and I'd rather have European alternatives. This is not against the Ariane family, I admire and respect it too much - it is simply an additional source of technical, managerial and business innovation. It is not one versus the other, it is about enough diversity and redundancy in Europe. Let's nurture healthy competition, respect those who gave us our sovereignty, welcome newcomers and continuously innovate in Europe. We are all part of the solution. It is a great day for Europe, end of! 🚀 🎉 🎊 Let's make it the start of something bigger.

😍 My posts this week will be rather boring, as there's only one big topic on the #agenda. Enjoy watching how our #innovation flies. Kudoz to #ESOC and #Kourou teams. #spaceindustry #spacetechnology

Liftoff! A powerful new Ariane 6 rocket blasts off on its long-awaited maiden flight from French Guiana launch site, ending a European launch drought and restoring access to space for the European Space Agency's 13 member states. Congrats ESA & Ariane 6 Launch Team. Amazing to see the hard work finally paid off. And importantly the success but at a small cost to tax payers of 11.85 Euros each for the 380 million tax payers. Facing increasingly stiff international competition, Europe's space agencies see the Ariane 6 as critical to re-establishing and maintaining their foothold in low-Earth orbit and beyond, launching European military satellites, science missions, navigation and communications satellites and other commercial payloads. #ESA #Ariane6 #SpaceTransportation #Space #RocketEngineering #SpaceX #AIPM #Defence #Satellite #Communication #Engineering #LEO #WEPS

Europe is back to #space. The first #Ariane6 mission lifted off from French Guyana and delivered successfully multiple payloads into #orbit. Independence of #spaceaccess is of paramount importance for European #industry and #defense. #Spaceeconomy is worth more than 600 Billion dollars worldwide, with a perspective of 1.8 trillion dollars by 2035. Europe must be part of this game. Different challenges have to be faced. - One among the others: cost reduction and increment of launch rate. - One more .... being coherent with the general European "green" attitude, since space #debris, launcher #pollution, high-altitude metal #contamination are part of the game. By now, let's celebrate this important #milestone and let's get prepared for another important #challenge : "decouple economic growth from environmental degradation" (Extract from United Nations #SGD 8 Target 4). #spacepropulsion #rocket #rocketscience #environment

Ariane 6 finally took off! Europe is back in the Space launch industry. 🚀 Congratulations to the teams of Thales Alenia Space in Belgium, and the many engineering consultants who have provided their support during the design and qualification phases of the Flight Termination System (NFU) and the Telemetry, Tracking, and Command Subsystem (ECPU). What are NFU and ECPU systems? The NFU is a safety system designed to protect people and property in case something goes wrong during the launch. Here's a simple breakdown: - Purpose: If the rocket deviates from its planned path or if there’s a critical malfunction, the NFU can terminate the flight to prevent it from causing damage on the ground. - How It Works: The system continuously monitors the rocket's performance and trajectory. If it detects a serious issue, it sends a signal to destroy the rocket, ensuring it does not pose a threat to populated areas. The ECPU, also known as the TVAS, is essential for monitoring and controlling the rocket during its mission. Here’s what it does: - Telemetry: Collects data from various sensors on the rocket, such as speed, altitude, and temperature. This data is sent back to ground control to track the rocket's status and performance in real time. - Tracking: Ensures that the rocket’s position is accurately known at all times. Ground stations use this data to keep track of the rocket’s location. - Command: Allows ground control to send commands to the rocket to adjust its course or activate specific systems as needed. #engineers #consultancy #belgium #space #ariane6 #aerospace #newspace #thales

A big well done from our Space team to ARIANESPACE on the successful maiden voyage of Ariane 6. This is important for both Europe and the global space industry. Russell Sawyer discusses why > https://lnkd.in/dsrWTH9q

Ariane 6 will power Europe into space. Ariane 6 will make history. Standing next to the massive #Ariane6 is indescribable. I feel a wide-range of emotions as we get ready to make an impact on European history, for Europe's future, for generations of Europeans. This is just the first step, we have lots of work to do yet, but we are laser-focused on changing the future of the European space transportation ecosystem.

The Global Space Tourism Market was valued at USD 840 million in 2023 and is projected to reach a market size of USD 10784.92 million by the end of 2030. The market is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44% between 2024 and 2030. More Details @ https://lnkd.in/dn93uxXU Key Players in Space Tourism Market are : SpaceX Blue Origin Virgin Galactic Boeing Space Adventures Orion Span Axiom Space Zero 2 Infinity Airbus Lockheed Martin #SpaceTourismMarket #SpaceTourism #marketanalysis #vmrresearch

Ariane 6: Europe’s New Launch Vehicle Set for 2025 ARIANESPACE has announced a delay for the first commercial mission of Ariane 6, now scheduled for mid-February 2025. Following a successful inaugural flight in July, the European heavy-lift launcher has undergone detailed analysis to ensure high performance and reliability for future missions. The data collected during the first flight confirms Ariane 6’s excellent performance, with only a few minor deviations from predictions—each fully understood and addressed by the team. Preparations for the second launch are well underway, with critical components integrated and en route to the European Spaceport in French Guiana. This marks an exciting new phase for European space capabilities, paving the way for reliable access to space for a range of missions. As Europe positions itself more firmly in the global space economy, Ariane 6 will play a key role in supporting both commercial and scientific missions. Follow the Space Economy Institute for insights on Europe’s evolving role in the space industry and the expanding opportunities within the space economy. #SpaceEconomyMaster #SpaceEconomy #NewSpace #NewSpaceEconomy #SpaceEconomyInstitute #Space

Point Nemo, also known as the oceanic pole of inaccessibility, is the farthest point in the ocean from land: Location 48°52.6′S 123°23.6′W in the South Pacific Ocean Distance from land About 2,688 kilometers from the nearest land, which is made up of Ducie Island, Motu Nui, and Maher Island Name Named after the submarine captain from Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Significance The solution to the "longest swim" problem, which asks where a person would be farthest from land if they fell overboard from a ship Other facts A dead zone biologically, a key point for the space industry, and where decommissioned spacecraft go to die Point Nemo follow for more Pushpesh Sonawane