Air Liquide and Astrium Create EuroCryospace
(PARIS, FRANCE) Air Liquide and Astrium announce the creation of EuroCryospace, a strategic partnership at European level. EuroCryospace is the new European expansion of Cryospace, created nearly 25 years ago by both companies, for the development and production of Ariane cryogenic tanks. EuroCryospace will be focused on the development and production of cryogenic tanks, in particular for the Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution (ME) upper stage. Ariane 5 ME, a major European Space Agency (ESA) program, adopted by the Council of Ministers in 2008, is aiming to upgrading the current Ariane 5 launcher in order to meet the market requirements for a higher launch capacity. Air Liquide www.airliquide.com + 33 1 40 62 55 55