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August 18, 2026
Sophie Adenot became the first French woman astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.
During the total solar eclipse of Aug. 18, 1868, two astronomers, Pierre Jules César Janssen of France and J. Norman Lockyer of England, each independently discovered a new line in the Sun’s…
On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live.
August 17, 2026
She is only the second French woman to have gone to space. Sophie Adenot is preparing to take a new step by venturing outside the International Space Station…
Byline: Infoespacial Baker McKenzie lawyers, new interlocutors with Airbus unionsIn parallel, the group has hired the law firm Baker McKenzie to have a team of lawyers lead…
August 16, 2026
If all goes as planned, astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first Frenchwoman to perform a spacewalk on 18 August 2026. A logical step in a career already rich in…
August 14, 2026
Irish carrier Aer Lingus is speeding up the rollout of Starlink's satellite broadband on its aircraft. After converting a first Airbus A330 with the…
Paris, France | August 2026 – Novaspace’s latest In-Orbit Services Markets report projects that emerging in-orbit services will generate approximately $3 billion in cumulative service revenues over…
August 13, 2026
Paris, France | July 2026 — The maritime satellite communications market is entering a new phase of growth as next-generation satellite networks transform connectivity at sea. According to…
August 12, 2026
Today, Wednesday 12 August 2026, the Moon will block the Sun in a total eclipse visible from Greenland, Iceland and part of Spain. In France, the phenomenon will be partial, but…
August 11, 2026
On Wednesday, August 12, France will witness a partial solar eclipse, with coverage ranging from nearly 90% in the east to 99.5% in Biarritz. Timings, map, weather, glasses…
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For a few years now, a growing worldwide network of users of French company Unistellar's eVscope has existed. It lets anyone become an astronomer…
On Wednesday, August 12, the Moon will nearly completely block the Sun over much of France. ÉclipseInfo offers an interactive map to find the public observation events organized…
The Lufthansa Group will begin regular operation of a new onboard internet service on 19 August 2026. An Airbus A320neo from the core Lufthansa brand will be the first…
Currently aboard the International Space Station, Sophie Adenot will carry out a spacewalk. It is scheduled for August 18. A first…
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August 10, 2026
Lufthansa is fitting its fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi. From 19 August, the first Airbus A320neo will fly with satellite internet. All the details at a glance.
SpaceX satellite internet service will first appear on an Airbus A320neo as the airline group begins a fleetwide rollout
Press release no. 38-2026. Journalists are invited to join online press briefings in English, French and German ahead of the launch of the MTG-I2 weather satellite…
Press Release No. 38–2026. Media representatives are invited to online press conferences in English, French and German ahead of the launch of the MTG-I2 weather satellite (…
Press Release N° 38–2026 Media representatives are invited to join online media briefings in English, French and German ahead of the launch of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Imager weather…
The French Space Agency has secured access to Altair, the ten-satellite, AI-enabled Earth observation constellation being developed and manufactured by Orbitworks, a UAE commercial satellite…
August 8, 2026
In France, the solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 will be partial and visible very low on the horizon. Terrain and weather will matter more than a spot's reputation…
August 7, 2026
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Iberia will carry out an unprecedented mission on August 12 using an Airbus A321XLR equipped with Starlink satellite internet to follow the total solar eclipse over Spain. The special flight…
Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have agreed to extend and expand their collaboration in the international radar earth-observation market by signing an agreement for the…
The European Commission and the European Space Agency have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium, made up of three operators: Hispasat (Spain), Eutelsat (France) and SES…
The European Commission and the European Space Agency have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium – formed by three operators, Hispasat (Spain), Eutelsat (France) and SES…
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August 6, 2026
On August 12, a solar eclipse will offer a rare spectacle to many observers in part of the world. Visible from France, it promises observing conditions…
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, summer holds a grand surprise: a total solar eclipse will plunge a (small) part of Europe into darkness. The great spectacle of totality will be…
The biggest astronomical event of the year will take place in a week, and for once, France is directly affected. The total solar eclipse will be clearly visible over part of the country…
The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 is approaching. Some regions of Spain and Iceland will enjoy an exceptional spectacle. France will only see a partial version. And that's…
