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'''EADS Space Transportation''' was formed in June [[2003]] from the Space Infrastructure division of [[Astrium]] (whose core was originally [[ERNO]]) and the [[EADS]] Launch Vehicles division (formerly [[Aerospatiale]]'s Space division). It is a fully-owned subsidiary of EADS. |
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The Space Transportation company is prime contractor for the [[Ariane 5]] launcher, the [[Columbus (ISS module)|Columbus]] Module of the [[International Space Station]] and the [[Automated Transfer Vehicle|ATV]], as well as number of smaller projects (most notably [[EADS Phoenix|Phoenix]]). It also builds launchers for the French nuclear missile program (see also [[Military of France]]), such as the [[M51 SLBM]]. |
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It has recently joined the team led by [[Lockheed Martin]] for a bid on [[NASA]]'s [[Crew Exploration Vehicle]] (CEV), being in charge of the craft's ''Mission Module''. The team won a contract from NASA in June [[2005]]. |
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Recently, EADS Space Transportation has started a campaign in favour of a project called [[Lunar Infrastructure For Exploration|LIFE]], for astronomy from the Moon surface. |
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The company has facilities in [[France]] (Les Mureaux near [[Paris]] and Aquitaine near [[Bordeaux]]) and in [[Germany]], the main facility being in [[Bremen (city)|Bremen]]. |
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The President of EADS Space Transportation is [[Evert Dudok]]. The [[CEO]] of is Alain Charmeau who replaced Hervé Guillou on September 1, 2005. |
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In 2006, it is announced that the company will be reintegrated in EADS SPACE, which will be renamed. |
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== External link == |
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*[http://www.space.eads.net/families/access-to-space/launch_systems EADS SPACE Transportation] |
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[[Category:Companies of France]] |
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[[Category:Winners of the Sir Arthur Clarke Award|Winners of the Sir Arthur Clarke Award]] |
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