Il est des moments où l’Histoire reprend son souffle et montre à l’Humanité l’horizon de sa grandeur.
Avec Artemis II, plus de cinquante ans après Apollo 17, la Lune redevient ce rendez-vous des peuples qui mettent en commun et qui osent.
Français, Européens, nous pouvons être fiers de participer à cette aventure extraordinaire en ayant un rôle clé grâce au module de service européen développé par l’ESA.
Félicitations aux équipes de la NASA et de l’ESA pour ce lancement réussi. Nous allons suivre de près toute la suite. Dans l’espace aussi, notre destin s’écrit par l’ambition, la souveraineté et l’unité.
@jdomerchet@elonmusk Et les Américains retourneront vers la Lune dans la capsule Orion propulsée par le European Service Module produit par Airbus grâce à l’@esa. La conquête spatiale est par essence un domaine de coopération internationale cher @jdomerchet ;)
🚀🌍Congratulations to @Soph_astro on successfully docking to the @Space_Station and officially kicking off her #εpsilon mission!
From an inspiring journey as an Air Force test pilot to orbiting Earth, she's now ready to make history with up to nine months of scientific research, set to be the longest ESA astronaut mission to date. 👩🚀
Sophie: we’re cheering you on as you advance science, represent Europe in space, and inspire future generations!
🔴 #LiveNow: Watch the launch of @Soph_astro and #Crew12, with English or French commentary.
🇬🇧 https://t.co/64l2bluBH4
🇫🇷 https://t.co/zndapvEWiH
#εpsilon
Today's launch of the first four-booster version of Ariane 6, operated by @Arianespace, took 32 satellites for @Amazonleo to low-Earth orbit. This success confirms Europe’s readiness in heavy-lift capability and is key to ensuring autonomous access to space for Europeans. https://t.co/OHuJSGVFfp
Amazon, your package has been delivered.
Ariane 6 has lifted off for the first time with four boosters, making it our most powerful European launcher!
On board: 32 satellites for Amazon’s constellation. Amazon chose Europe for this major launch.
A French feat, a European success: we’re reaching new heights. Congratulations to the teams.
C’est la journée internationale des femmes et des filles de sciences. À toutes les jeunes qui se disent « je n’ai aucune chance, ce n’est pas pour moi », je réponds :
Watching ESA astronaut @AstroSamantha during the opening ceremony was deeply moving. In a segment devoted to science, exploration, curiosity, and discovery, it felt like a reminder of the very best of humanity. A truly touching way to open the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
https://t.co/TXUwP8zmIp #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
🇫🇷An honour to have joined President @EmmanuelMacron at the Elysée Palace to celebrate the upcoming launch of ESA astronaut @Soph_astro to the @Space_Station. Sophie’s mission comes at a remarkable moment in human spaceflight. Just a few months ago we marked 25 years of uninterrupted human presence in space: a major achievement and powerful symbol of international cooperation.
Thank you very much to @ESA founding Member State France for their constant support of ESA and their renewed ambition for a greater Europe in space. Thank you to President Macron for your extraordinary vision for human spaceflight and European space activities, which inspire millions to dream bigger and believe in what is possible. This optimistic spirit is exactly what Europe needs today. Go #Crew12! Go #εpsilon!
👩🚀 "I am here today because I was inspired by another female astronaut. I remember the launch of Claudie Haigneré very well. I was 14 years old, and that day something clicked in my mind. She was the first French woman to fly to space and she inspired me to think, 'Why not me?,'" says @Soph_astro during the #Crew12 news conference.
#εpsilon • #Crew12
We’re proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our international partners in Artemis. Our European Service Module is at the heart of NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Together, we're extending humankind’s presence in space and demonstrating that multilateral and inclusive cooperation is vital for our future.