EADS SPACE Transportation - Definition and Overview

EADS SPACE Transportation was formed in June 2003 from the Space Infrastructure division of Astrium (whose core was originally ERNO) and the EADS Launchers and Vehicles division (formerly Aerospatiale's Space division).

The SPACE Transportation company is prime contractor for the Ariane 5 launcher, the Columbus Module of the International Space Station and the ATV, as well as number of smaller projects (most notably Phoenix). It also builds launchers for the French nuclear missile program (see also Military of France).

It has recently joined the team led by Lockheed Martin for a bid on NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV).

The company has facilities in France (Les Mureaux near Paris and Aquitaine near Bordeaux) and Germany. The main German facility is in Bremen.

The President of EADS SPACE Transportation is Josef Kind. The CEO of EADS SPACE Transportation is Hervé Guillou.

External link

• EADS SPACE Transportation (http://www.launchers.eads.net/home/)