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sunset"},"video":null,"caption":"Esa/NASA","body":"\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003eOn June 17, 2009, Thales Alenia Space announced its first contract with Orbital Sciences Corporation (now Northrop Grumman), for the design, development and production of nine pressurized cargo modules (PCM) on Cygnus resupply vessels for the International Space Station (ISS).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003eThales Alenia Space has supplied cargo modules to Northrop Grumman since the start of the Cygnus program. The first contract in 2009 provided for the delivery of nine modules, while a second contract in 2016 added nine more. Eleven operational PCMs plus a demo have been launched to date, four in the original version and eight in the enhanced version.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCygnus: a lifeline to astronauts since 2013\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden='true'\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"thales-brick-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt src=\"https://tas-static.thalesaleniaspace.com/database/assets/images/2019-06/Cygnus 2019.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"asset__image__description\"\u003eEsa/NASA\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003eDesigned to transport supplies (food, water, spare parts, scientific experiments, etc.), Cygnus resupply vessels play a vital role for astronauts on the International Space Station. The Cygnus spacecraft has evolved over the last few years into more than just a dedicated cargo carrier.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyg-nificant Science!\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden='true'\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"thales-brick-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt src=\"https://tas-static.thalesaleniaspace.com/database/d7/assets/images/nespoli_perseo_1100_1_0.jpg\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003eFor instance, in 2015, a Cygnus carried a key scientific experiment, designed to test 3D printing technology under zero gravity conditions. The spaceborne portable 3D printer was used in the ISS to make a small object from polymer materials: a European first! The Cygnus hosted a series of three Spacecraft Fire Safety Experiments, or SAFFIRE, developed by NASA to study flammability and fire propagation under zero gravity conditions with the aim of improving crew safety.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"thales-brick-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt src=\"https://tas-static.thalesaleniaspace.com/database/assets/images/2018-09/SAFFIRE.jpg\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Arial\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eNew improved Saffire experiments are planned to fly on the new fleet of future PCM modules. Continuing to support “zero g” scientific experiments that cannot be done elsewhere, ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli tested \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/news/esa-astronaut-paolo-nespoli-test-perseo-innovative-radiation-protection-vest\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Arial\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003ePERSEO\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Arial\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e (PErsonal Radiation Shielding for interplanetary missiOns), a special radiation protection vest, and \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/news/guess-whos-back\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Arial\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003eARAMIS\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family:\u0026quot;Arial\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;sans-serif\u0026quot;\"\u003e (Augmented Reality Application for Maintenance, Inventory and Stowage) during the #VITA mission in 2017.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40% of the ISS built by Thales Alenia Space\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden='true'\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"thales-brick-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt src=\"https://tas-static.thalesaleniaspace.com/database/assets/images/2018-06/ISS_1100_Master.jpg\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003eThe PCMs are built by Thales Alenia Space in Turin for prime contractor Northrop Grumman. Thales Alenia Space designed this module by capitalizing on its experience in making orbital infrastructures for the International Space Station. The ISS actually holds a special place in the hearts of Thales Alenia Space engineers based in Turin. Thales Alenia Space has supplied fully half of the pressurized volume on the ISS (40% of the entire station), including Nodes 2 and 3, the Multipurpose Module (MMP), Multipurpose Logistics Modules (MPLM), Cupola, Columbus lab structure, the pressurized cargo module for ATV resupply vessels and the structure for the Bishop commercial airlock from NanoRacks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"thales-brick-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt src=\"https://tas-static.thalesaleniaspace.com/database/d7/assets/images/samantha_cupola_esa_1_0.jpg\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003eAs NASA shifts its priorities to sending astronauts to the moon, it is opening the International Space Station for commercial business, agency officials announced on June 7.\u003cbr\u003e\nBy providing expanded opportunities to manufacture, market and promote commercial products and services via the International Space Station, NASA hopes to catalyze and develop the space market for many different businesses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“For Thales Alenia Space the NASA decision may represent a great opportunity for the commercial exploitation of the product and services that can be derived or developed from the existing company portfolio,” said Walter Cugno, Vice President, Exploration and Science at Thales Alenia Space.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the ISS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden='true'\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"thales-brick-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt src=\"https://tas-static.thalesaleniaspace.com/database/d7/assets/images/moon_esa_nasa_thomas_pesquet_1100_1_0.jpg\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-justify\"\u003eThales Alenia Space is gearing up for lunar missions, in particular with the LOP-G (Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway), and is carrying out design studies for NASA (as part of STEP 2) and ESA. Furthermore, following the success of the IXV atmospheric reentry demonstrator, Thales Alenia Space is developing Space Rider, Europe’s new-generation, low-orbit, reusable space transport system.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden='true'\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos copyrights: ©Northrop Grumman - ©NASA - \u003c/em\u003e© ESA/NASA - \u003cem\u003e©Thales Alenia Space/Master Image Programmes - ©ESA/Thomas Pesquet\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","blocks":[],"boxCarousel":{"cid":2,"slide":[{"title":"Thales Alenia Space gains momentum in the US 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