

Anne-Sophie Bradelle
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@asbradelle
Head of Communication @esa. Fmr International Communication Advisor to the French President @Elysee. Auditrice @IHEDN. Réserve citoyenne @armeedeterre







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🚀🌍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!

🚀 Crew‑12 is GO for launch! This Friday, 13 February, at 10:15 GMT/11:15 CET, ESA astronaut @Soph_astro will be launched to the @Space_Station for her nine-month #εpsilon mission. #WatchLive from 08:15 GMT/09:15 CET on #ESAwebTV and YouTube. 🔗esa.int/Science_Explor…

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. esa.int/Enabling_Suppo…


Mission VA267: Watch the launch live The launch of mission VA267 with Ariane 6 and 32 @Amazonleo satellites will be broadcasted live from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. 🗓️ Date: February 12, 2026 🕘 Launch window * 11:45 a.m. – 12:13 p.m. (Washington D.C.) * 1:45 p.m. – 2:13 p.m. (Kourou) * 4:45 p.m. – 5:13 p.m. (UTC) * 5:45 p.m. – 6:13 p.m. (Paris) With this mission, Arianespace will launch 32 @Amazonleo satellites into Low Earth Orbit with Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. @Amazonleo constellation is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. This launch is the first of a series of 18 Ariane 6 launches supporting the deployment of the constellation. Don’t miss this special launch and join our #RoadToSpace live show, starting 45 minutes before liftoff. 🎥 English: arianespace.com/road-to-space/ Join us! #LaunchingAmbitions @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort


Under the lights of San Siro, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti steps forward. A beautiful celebration of science, wonder and the next generation. 🚀✨ #MilanoCortina2026 | #OpeningCeremony









TIME’s new cover: Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972 time.com/7346146/artemi…