Robert Wall
September 16, 2025

Credit: CNES

PARIS—Airbus and the French space agency CNES have agreed to extend the life of the two-satellite Pléiades constellation for another two years. The Earth observation satellites are now due to remain in operation until the end of 2028, Airbus said Sept. 16. CNES in 2008 agreed to have Airbus be the…

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Subscription Required

 

Pléiades Constellation Wins Another Extension is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what’s happening in the aerospace and defense community.