The Russian invasion of Ukraine has now brought the world to the brink of a nuclear disaster. The Russian army deliberately opened fire today on the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant managed by the Ukrainian state enterprise UkrEnergoAtom. It is the largest nuclear power station in Europe. Fire has broken out at the plant and it…
One of the largest research organisations in Europe, the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) condemned Russia’s hostile actions towards Ukraine and announced ceasing all collaboration activities with Russian institutions. DLR employs staff from 96 different countries and is committed to engaging in international cooperation to benefit the industry. The organisation…
Arianespace is strictly abiding by the sanctions decided by the international community (European Union, United States of America and United Kingdom) following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. As part of the mandate given by the ESA Member States to Arianespace, the operation of the Soyuz launcher from Europe’s Spaceport (CSG, French Guiana) and from…
