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

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


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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…


Thales Alenia Space and ESA sign contract for HydRON to demonstrate first multi-orbit optical communication network

Thales Alenia Space will develop the world’s first all-optical, multi-orbit optical space communication network ESA’s HydRON project will meet the challenge of bringing connectivity to multiple users…


Space Norway orders THOR 8 telecom satellite from Thales Alenia Space

Cannes, February 10th, 2025 – Space Norway, Northern Europe’s leading satellite operator, and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced they have…


Thales Alenia Space and NIBE sign a satellite supply contract for NIBE’s Earth observation constellation project

With this first satellite supply contract, NIBE aims to launch its first high-resolution optical satellite by 2025. Cannes, February 6th, 2025 – Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales…


Thales Alenia Space signs a contract with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to develop the Emirates Airlock Module, a critical element of Lunar Gateway

Thales Alenia Space strengthens its cooperation with the UAE as a key partner in future space missions Cannes, February  4th, 2025 - Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and…


Spain’s secure communications satellite SpainSat NG I successfully launched

Starting in the second half of this year, SpainSat NG I will provide services to Spain’s Armed Forces, international organizations such as the European Commission or NATO, and governments of allied…


Thales Alenia Space signs contract with ESA to develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander for cargo delivery

The lander will fly to the Moon and land on its surface assuring the European autonomous access to the Moon Thales Alenia Space plays a pioneering role to enable the European autonomous access to…


Discovering the deepest secrets of Venus planet with EnVision mission

Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency to build the EnVision spacecraft that will unveil Venus’ deepest mysteries •           As prime contractor, Thales Alenia…


Thales Alenia Space to develop the payload for the third satellite of the Copernicus CO2M mission

The Copernicus CO2M mission will meet the European Union’s high-priority requirements to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity Brussels, January 28, 2025 – Thales Alenia…