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Airbus U.S. Space & Defense (Florida)
Aviation & Aerospace
Merritt Island, Florida 24,750 followers
Formerly Airbus OneWeb Satellites
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This account will no longer be active after May 15. Please follow Airbus U.S. Space & Defense LinkedIn page for all company news and updates. Washington D.C., USA, 29 January 2024 - Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. announced completion of a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint venture. Airbus is now the sole owner of AOS and the satellite manufacturing facility in Merritt Island, Florida. The new structure is expected to provide maximum efficiency and increased competitiveness for commercial, institutional and national security space customers. “This agreement furthers our position as a market leader in the small satellite constellation business, building on our successful partnership with OneWeb,” said Robert Geckle, Chairman and CEO, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. “We will continue mass producing small satellites for our customers and are excited for what the f uture holds for us on Florida’s Space Coast as we move forward,” he added. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently retooled the Merritt Island factory to accommodate the Arrow450 production line and is starting an expansion project to meet increased demand for small satellites from commercial and government customers deepening the company’s presence in Florida. The Airbus OneWeb Satellites joint venture, established in 2016, built more than 600 satellites at the rate of two per day for the OneWeb first generation constellation, currently operating on orbit.
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https://airbusus.com/small-satellite-manufacturing
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- Industry
- Aviation & Aerospace
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Merritt Island, Florida
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2015
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8301 Newspace Dr
Merritt Island, Florida 32953, US
Employees at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense (Florida)
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In honor of Earth Day earlier this week, we hosted another successful park cleanup in our local area! 🌎🌱 Our dedicated employees rolled up their sleeves to collect 20 buckets full of trash. Let's continue to work hand in hand to clean our community and help create a sustainable future! #EarthDay #CommunityCleanup 💚🌎♻️
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🎉🏃♀️ 🏃♂️🌟 Our debut at the Brevard Corporate 5K was not only a testament to our team's dedication but also a fantastic opportunity for team building, promoting overall wellness, and supporting a great cause like the Eau Gallie High School Aviation Fabrication and Assembly Program! Another great race for the Speedy Satellites team 🏅 🙌 #BrevardCorporate5K #TeamSpirit #Volunteerism
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🏃💥 Breaking records in space and on Earth! We knew we were fast on the factory floor, building satellites at an incredible rate, and now we know our "Speedy Satellites" team can race to the finish line 🏁! We crushed it at the American Cancer Society's Gateway to Space 5K/10K last Saturday, taking top medals in multiple age groups🏅! Big thanks to our volunteers and runners who came out very early to promote health and raise awareness for cancer. #GatewayToSpace #CancerAwareness Jung Hee Won Juliana Gonzalez Baker Al Shelton, MBA Matthew Pendleton Yann Garbarowitz Bruno Vignon Yann Jenkins Vincent Rouillet Nico Brinkerink Sam Moye
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Happy Employee Appreciation Day! 🎉 Our senior management team treated our employees to a fantastic catered lunch 🍔🥗 as a token of appreciation for all their hard work, dedication and commitment. They are truly the "payload" of our success! 🛰️ Cheers to each one of you! 👏 #EmployeeAppreciationDay #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork
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📅✨ Celebrating big numbers today! It’s our FIVE year anniversary of the successful launch of our first SIX satellites from French Guiana, marking the first step to global connectivity 📶. And today, we have over 600 satellites in orbit 🛰️🌌. Cheers to this milestone and many more years of pushing boundaries and connecting the world! 🥂 🌐🛰️
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Don’t forget! We are at the FIT All Majors Career Fair until 4 p.m. today! 🌟 Swing by our booth and discover exciting career opportunities awaiting you. Let's chat about your future aspirations and how we can help you achieve them. See you there! #CareerFair #SpaceCoast #FloridaTech #SpaceCareers 🚀
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💡 Do you have a passion for innovation? Are you looking for ways to kick-start 🌟 your career in the space industry 🌌 🛰️? Then come to our booth at the Florida Institute of Technology All Majors Career Fair this Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Clemente Center to learn how you can be a part of our dynamic team. Visit https://lnkd.in/eCS3dNqn for more information. #CareerFair #SpaceCoast #FloridaTech #SpaceCareers
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📢 🤝 BIG NEWS ALERT! Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. has closed a deal with Eutelsat Group to purchase its 50% share of our joint venture, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🚀 🛰️ 🌌 Watch as we orbit a brighter future together. Want to learn more? Read our press release: https://lnkd.in/e3Gs4Jq3
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⚙️ What makes our factory unique? Watch our video and find out. Big thanks to Sam Moye and Thomas Gebendorfer 👨💻 who built our first AI-powered robot 🤖, orbiting our production to new levels 📈! 😎 Want to work with cool tech too? Then join our team: https://bit.ly/3jCgHRu