RKLBRocket Lab+Neutron.DevLUNRIntuitive+IM-2.LandingASTSAST Space+BlueBird.DeployPLPlanet Labs+Pelican.LaunchBKSYBlackSky+Gen-3.LiveSPIRSpire+100.SatsRDWRedwire+ISM.ModuleIRDMIridium+IoT.ExpandVSATViasat+ViaSat-3.LiveSPACEXSpaceX+Starship.V3FUND.YTD2025-26$12B+.Raised
Companies / Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space is one of the world's largest space companies, manufacturing satellites, Earth observation systems, and serving as co-prime contractor for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle. The division builds telecom, military, and scientific satellites, and operates the Pleiades Neo very-high-resolution imaging constellation.

Founded
2014
Headquarters
Toulouse, France
CEO
Michael Schoellhorn
Headcount
35,000+
Total Funding
N/A (Airbus division)
Latest Valuation
N/A (Airbus subsidiary)
Status
subsidiary

Products

Pleiades NeoOneSatAriane 6 (co-prime)Bartolomeo ISS platform
https://airbus.com/en/space

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