Constellium proudly takes part in the new era of space exploration on the journey to Mars, providing AIRWARE® aerospace technology to NASA's Orion spacecraft

AMSTERDAM, May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Constellium N.V. (NYSE and Euronext: CSTM) announces its AIRWARE® technology was aboard Orion's successful first flight test, Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1). Built by Lockheed Martin, NASA's Orion spacecraft is designed for human exploration of deep space.

In 2010, after a two-year materials study by Lockheed Martin – AIRWARE® 2195 and 2050 low density alloys manufactured at Constellium's facilities located in Ravenswood, West Virginia, USA and Montreuil-Juigne and Issoire, France, – were chosen as key structural materials of the Orion spacecraft based on their proven reliability and safety in space in the study.

The alloys' inherent low density, high-specific stiffness, strength and excellent mechanical properties ensure material high-performance characteristics during demanding launch and landing phases, and at the same time, a lower density to facilitate the ascent to outer space, contributing to a successful EFT-1.

Constellium's specific aerospace Al 2219-T87, in combination with AIRWARE® 2050, will also be used for the main primary structure of Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1), the second planned uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft.

"The success of this first flight test acknowledges Constellium leading technology in aerospace with AIRWARE®. Constellium will keep working to support Lockheed Martin in each step on the journey to Mars," said Laurent Musy, President of Constellium's Aerospace and Transportation business unit.

About Constellium

Constellium is a global sector leader that develops innovative, value added aluminum products for a broad scope of markets and applications, including aerospace, automotive and packaging. Constellium generated €3.7 billion of revenue in 2014.

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