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Quantum communications by satellite: SpeQtral and Thales Alenia Space launch new experimental phase

Press releases

Quantum communications by satellite: SpeQtral and Thales Alenia Space launch new experimental phase


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Quantum communications by satellite: SpeQtral and Thales Alenia Space launch new experimental phase

Cannes, July 3, 2025 – SpeQtral, a pioneer in satellite-based quantum communication technologies, and Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced…


MTG-S1: First atmospheric sounding satellite in Meteosat Third Generation program successfully launched

Enhanced monitoring of air quality and greenhouse gas concentrations MTG-S1 is an integral part of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) program, which comprises six satellites: four imaging…


Thales Alenia Space to develop SOLiS very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator

Cannes, June 30th, 2025 – Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the French space agency CNES, as part of the space component of the…


The European Space Agency awards Thales Alenia Space the study of the SIRIUS mission to monitor Urban Heat Islands from space

Madrid, June 26, 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to perform the mission consolidation…


The European Space Agency, Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to explore collaboration opportunities

The cooperation will cover human spaceflight, science, technology and commercial capabilities Paris Air Show, June 18th 2025 - The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of…


Thales Alenia Space signs contract with OHB to provide critical elements for LISA mission

The European Space Agency's LISA mission will be the first space-based observatory designed to detect and study gravitational waves arising from cosmic events Paris Air Show — June 17, 2025 — Thales…


Thales Alenia Space wins €51 million contract to extend EGNOS service life

Strengthening Europe’s critical navigation infrastructure thanks to EGNOS satellite-based augmentation system Cannes, April 2, 2025 – Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and…


Thales Alenia Space signs contract with ESA to develop an agricultural digital twin component for sustainable, resilient agriculture

SaveCrops4EU leverages Earth observation and advanced processing techniques to create tools that support an economically and environmentally sustainable agriculture sector, in line with Europe’s…


Moonlight: Thales Alenia Space to develop the space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the Moon

Moonlight: ESA program to create a satellite constellation in lunar orbit for advanced communications and navigation services Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space will design and develop the Navigation…


SKY Perfect JSAT Selects Thales Alenia Space to build “JSAT-32” Communications Satellite

Tokyo / Cannes, March 10 2025 – Asia’s largest satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) and Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%),…


CSO-3 optical Earth-observation satellite successfully launched

The CSO system comprises three defense and security satellites This trio has two distinct missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2, affording higher resolution and…


Ericsson, Qualcomm and Thales Alenia Space reach milestone in space-based connectivity

Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Thales Alenia Space have partnered on 5G NR non terrestrial networks (NTN) technology since 2022 Demonstration validates key technical functionalities…