Proud to have represented @ESA at the 4th Australian Space Cyber Forum in Adelaide these past two days.
Valuable exchanges with Enrico Palermo (Australian Space Agency), Hon. Chris Picton (Minister for Defence & Space Industries), GEN Hamish Ashlan and many other experts.
Big thanks to Nicola Sasanelli & Agora High-TEC for a perfectly organised forum.
Looking forward to strengthening ESA-Australia ties in space cybersecurity! 🇦🇺🇪🇺
#SpaceCyber
And that's a wrap on the #ILA2026 Industry Days.
My main takeaway: space is changing. Not only in the way we DO space, but also with its growing recognition as a agent for solving our most pressing challenges. Let us stay grounded in strategic cooperation, enhanced autonomy, and continued technological excellence.
🇩🇪Opened up #ILA2026 in Berlin today with Minister @DoroBaer and @bundeskanzler Merz.
Europe is entering a new era of space exploration. ESA is at its heart, with Germany playing a major role, from European Service Modules to astronauts to industry and everything in between.
In a changing geopolitical landscape, a unified European approach coupled with strategic international cooperation remains essential.
Artemis III will push the boundaries of spacecraft operations in orbit. @ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s assignment as pilot reflects the depth of European expertise in human spaceflight and draws on his extensive operational experience in high-pressure situations. At the same time, ESA’s European Service Module (ESM) will once again provide the critical capabilities that power Orion, demonstrating Europe’s enduring role at the very heart of the Artemis programme.
The news out of Houston today is a powerful recognition of ESA’s role in enabling humankind’s return to the Moon – and a key advancement in our partnership with @NASA. Europeans can take pride in being part of this exciting journey. #ArtemisIII @astro_luca
Merci pour tout, Daniel
Je suis profondément attristé, comme le sont aujourd’hui tant de passionnés d’aviation. Daniel Costelle nous a quittés ce 2 juin. J’ai été biberonné à sa fabuleuse Histoire de l’aviation, véritable monument du documentaire aéronautiques. Triste.
🇫🇷 A remarkable moment for French and European human spaceflight. The announcement of two new missions for French astronauts with @vast reflect both the ambition of our Member States and the strength of the @ESA astronaut corps.
Human spaceflight is more than ever strategic, scientific and inspirational. ESA stands ready to support with its expertise.
Congrats to @Thom_astro and @Arno_astro!
🇪🇺🇺🇦 EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called on Europe to learn from Ukraine - to produce cheaper, faster and more, rather than "high fashion weapons" for millions of euros per unit.
Kubilius also stated that Europe lags behind Ukraine and Russia in missile production due to the excessive complexity and high cost of its own weapons.
Les Pays-Bas brûlent. Et pour la première fois de leur histoire, ils ont décroché le téléphone européen.
Cette semaine, plusieurs incendies majeurs ravagent le territoire néerlandais : environ 500 hectares partis en fumée. Les sapeurs-pompiers néerlandais sont à bout : "à la limite de leurs capacités"...
Alors ils ont activé le Mécanisme européen de protection civile. Pour la première fois.
En 24h, l'Europe a répondu :
🇩🇪 21 camions + 67 pompiers allemands
🇫🇷 Du matériel et le 1er Régiment d'Instruction et d'Intervention de la Sécurité Civile mobilisé
🇧🇪 3 camions belges déjà au feu
Quand on dit que l'Europe protège, voilà à quoi ça ressemble.
J'ai bien sûr une pensée pour les pompiers néerlandais engagés depuis plusieurs jours sans relâche, qui tiennent face aux flammes. Pour leurs collègues allemands, belges, français, européen partis en renfort, qui ont laissé leur famille pour rejoindre des camarades qu'ils ne connaissent pas.
C'est ça, l'Europe.
ClearSpace has developed a spacecraft designed to clean Earth’s orbit by capturing defunct satellites using robotic arms.
The company works with the European Space Agency and UK Space Agency to safely deorbit satellites.
The mission aims to reduce debris and improve safety.
One hour to liftoff. 🚀
In less than one hour, Ariane 6 will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for mission VA268.
On board, 32 Amazon Leo satellites are ready to be deployed into low Earth orbit by Ariane 64, the most powerful configuration of Ariane 6.
The live broadcast is about to begin, taking you behind the scenes of the final countdown and through every key moment of the mission ⏳
🎥 Watch the launch live here: https://t.co/G1HDMYAroi
All eyes are now on the launch pad. 👀
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@Amazonleo@ArianeGroup@esa@CNES@EuropeSpacePort
Kern #énergie
Nous avons été entendus ! Nous sommes parvenus ce soir à trouver un accord et avons dégagé plus de 80 mios d’euros d’aides directes aux citoyens et aux entreprises pour faire face à la crise des prix de l’énergie !
Les principaux bénéficiaires seront les travailleurs qui utilisent leur voiture personnelle pour (aller) travailler, les personnes précarisés, les indépendants et les agriculteurs.
#promessetenue
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