The Italian Space Agency entrusts Thales Alenia Space which will contribute to NASA's Surface Biology and Geology Earth Observation mission
A joint cooperation between ASI, NASA and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the mission aims to understand the biological and geological processes on the Earth's surface. Rome, January 22, 2025 -…
Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat start the development of the world’s first quantum key distribution system capacity from geostationary orbit
The QKD-GEO mission is the most advanced civil project in the world in this area. It will produce unhackable ground-orbit keys that not even the most advanced quantum computers will be able to break…
Copernicus Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite successfully launched
Sentinel-1C will supply vital radar imagery for understanding climate change and preserving our planet Kourou, December 6, 2024 – The Copernicus Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite, built by…
Thales Alenia Space to lead Carb-Chaser project, the first French constellation to monitor human-induced CO₂ emissions
Cannes, November 27, 2024 – Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), is pleased to unveil the Carb-Chaser project. This innovative program is based on a…
Koreasat 6A communications satellite successfully launched
Cannes, November 12th, 2024 – The Koreasat 6A communications satellite was successfully launched yesterday by a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Ordered in 2022 by KT SAT Corporation…
A NEW SATELLITE AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN THE PAN-AFRICAN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FRANCE AND MOROCCO
French President Emmanuel Macron set to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on a state visit this week. Morocco’s Panafsat and Thales Alenia Space sign memorandum of understanding to build a pan-…
ESA orders 6 additional radar-based satellites to Thales Alenia Space for IRIDE Earth observation constellation
This new batch of radar satellites will also be based on the innovative and scalable NIMBUS (New Italian Micro Bus) platform This new contract strengthens Thales Alenia Space’s engineering and…
Thales Alenia Space signs a contract with OHB to develop two radar instruments for ESA’s 10th exciting new Earth Explorer Harmony mission
Leveraging its longstanding experience in radar-based Earth observation satellites, Thales Alenia Space will lead a wide European industrial consortium Together with data from Copernicus Sentinel-1…
ESPRIT module for Lunar Gateway orbital outpost set for a significant upgrade
Thales Alenia Space and ESA sign contract amendment to extend and optimize ESPRIT module Milan, October 14, 2024 – Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has…
Hera planetary defence mission successfully launched
Hera aims to confirm if it is possible to deflect a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with the Earth, as a repeatable strategy ready for use in case of an actual asteroid threat Thales…
Thales Alenia Space: Giampiero Di Paolo appointed Deputy CEO, Senior Vice President Observation, Exploration and Navigation, and CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italia.
Giampiero Di Paolo succeeds Massimo Claudio Comparini, newly appointed Managing Director of Leonardo’s Space Business Unit and Chairman of Thales Alenia Space Supervisory Board Cannes, September 5th…
Thales Alenia Space reveals results of ASCEND feasibility study on space data centers
Cannes, June 27, 2024 — Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the promising results of the ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net zero…
